Question

Using complete sentences, explain how the progressive movement influenced labor laws and rights. Make sure to include provisions set by the progressive movement for workers.

Answer 1

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Prior to the labor rights set by the progressive movement, there were many issues with child labor, unsafe working conditions, and long hours. The provisions that were set up alleviated many of these issues. The work day was shortened to eight hours in mines and other public work projects. Children under the age of 15 were not allowed to work in hazardous areas. No girls were allowed to work in underground mines and neither were boys under the age of 16. Also, the chief mine inspector had to have at least eight years of experience working in mines. Finally, convict labor was prohibited throughout the state, and the Department of Labor was established.

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Answer 2

The Progressive Movement of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century was against several labor practices of the time: Union busting (this means not allowing Labor Unions to form, or disrupting their practices), child labor, which was common not only in farms, but also in many factories and mines, very low salaries, and very long working days.

The Progressive Movement promoted changes in all of these fronts, but the achievements were slow.

It can be said that they were only fully achieved with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt.