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1832-New England's Uninon Condemned Child Labor
The farmers, mechanics, and other working men of New England’s association say that, “Children should not be allowed labor in the factories from morning till night, without any time for healthy recreation and mental culture,” for it “endangers their well-being and health” -
1836 Minimum Age Laws proposed by Early Trade Unions
The first formal public proposal recommending states to establish minimum ages for factory workers was made by the union members at the National Trades’ Union -
1836 First Child Labor Law among a State
Required by Massachusetts, children working under 15 in factories to attend school at least 3 months a year. -
The beginning of Limiting Children’s Work Days
Children’s work days are limited to 10 hours in Massachusetts. Similar laws were soon passed by other states, yet they weren’t very enforced. -
1876- Minimum age law urged by Labor Movement
A proposal was made by the Working Men's Party to ban the employment of children under 14. -
1881- State Minimum age Laws are supported by newly formed AFL
A resolution calling on states to ban children under 14 from all gainful employment. -
1883- New York Union Wins
The New York Labor Movement, led by Samuel Gomper, made cigar making in tenements illegal, because of child labor in the cigar factories. -
1892- Union Recommendations with Democrats
Democrats adopt union recommendations to ban factory employment for children under 15. -
1904- Formation of National Child Labor Committee
The creation of the National Child Labor Committee the forms, fighting to reduce child labor. -
1916- Federal law Sanctions state Violators
Federal Law prohibits movements of goods made by child labor across state lines. -
1924 Federal Regulation Fails
Constitutional amendment passed by congress giving the federal government authority to regulate child labor, it never takes effect because few states ratify it. -
1936 Federal Purchasing Law
Walsh- Healey Act Passes Federal Purchasing law that makes state U.S. government not be able to purchase goods from factories with underage children. -
Second Regulation Fails
The second attempt to gain federal regulation fails. This law would allow the federal government authority to restrict and regulate child labor. -
Regulation Passes
The federal government finally passes the federal regulation or child labor in fair labor standards act. This lets the government set minimum age of employment, and hours allowed to work.
