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Meat-Packers went on strike
In this year, the meat packers Union in Chicago went on strike, to demand better wages and working conditions (mp,s2) The immigrants commanded rights for better conditions. -
Immigrants became packing house workers
In this year, most of Chicagos packing house workers were recent immigrants. (Mp,s2). They didn't really care about I'm immigrants safety because they offered them dangerous jobs. -
Upton Sinclair : The Jungle
Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle" to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States (mp,s4). This made people take action for meatpacking to make it safer. -
The Meat Inspection Act
On June 30, 1906 This act prevented misbranded meat products from being sold as food and to ensure the meat was sold under sanitary conditions (mp,s4). This shows that people other than congress are trying to fix this problem because the meat was sold under sanitary conditions. -
Triangle shirtwaist factory fire
On this day the triangle shirtwaist factory fire happened, most victims died as a result of neglected safety in the factory (mp,s4). This tragedy fire bought widespread attention to the dangerous working factories and lead to series of regulations that better protected the safety of workers. -
The workingmens compensation act was passed
On this day, the Workingmens compensation act was passed providing governmental financial assistance to federal employees injured on the job. (Mp,s4). This provides financial assistance to federal employees who have been injured at work, it also gives injured workers access to medical services and rehabilitation if needed, as well as providing for their families. -
The Proggresive party of 1912
The progressive party platform of 1912 explicitly supports federal protections for laborers. (Mp,s4). This party passed many laws to control the health and safety of immigrants. -
Adamson act was passed
On this day, Adamson act was passed giving 8 hour workdays for railroad employees and workingmen (mp,s4) immigrants are receiving better working conditions that they deserved.
