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Big Four MeatPacking Companies,
On this day of history, The Big Four Companies (the Armour, Swift Morris, and National Packing companies) had bought out the many other slaughthouse companies throughout America. Since all the other Slaughterhouse businesses were bought, it allowed the Big Four to center their business and they could control their cattle ranchers, feed growers, consumers, and the prices of the meat. (MeatPacking Industry). -
Chicago's Packing House Workers (1904)
On this day of history, Most of Chicago's packing house workers were recent immagrants were from Poland,Slovakia and Lithuania. But since there is more immagrants there is going to be more discrimination and injustice in factories as well as a more need for a living space. (The MeatPacking Industry). -
Chicago Industry Worker Strike (1904)
18,000 union members in Chicago went on a strike, for better wages and working conditions. But alas The Big Four companies broke the strike by bringing in union strikebreakers (people who are hired to replaced the strikers and take their spot in business). But this strike is one of the many other strike that will spark a change in industries throughout America. (The MeatPacking Industry) -
Upton Sinclair's visit to the slaughterhouse
On this day of history, (Feburay 25, 1905) Upton Sinclair was sent to a Chicago MeatPacking industry for seven weeks to observe the slaughterhouse (under disguise) and how the meat was being made. Sinclairs experience in the factory will allow him to bust MeatPacking factories and their cruel disgusting ways. (MeatPacking Factories: Legislative Response) -
Sinclair's "The Jungle" Novel was published.
On this day in history, Upton Sinclair (a journalist) published a novel called "The Jungle" based on his gatherings on slaughterhouses/meatpacking factories. In the book Sinclair describes a fictional immigrant family facing challenges & horrors in the meatpacking district, which has gotten the attention of millions of Americans during this time. (Meatpacking Factories: Legislative Response) -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
In this day of history, the triangle shirtwaist fire was a devastating accident in new York, killing 146 people, including many females. Many people were killed because the owner locked all the doors so the workers couldn't get out, even though the doors should have been unlocked which also caused many people to fall to their deaths trying to get out. Luckily, this led many cities reform their factories for better safety and better conditions. -
The Adamson Act
President Wilson passes the Adamson Act. This Act is mostly for engineers, fireman, Bateman, and conductor, instead of every worker (like meatpacking). But for the few who get this act, it establishes and eight-hour workday, with additional pay for overtime for railroad workers, only. (Meatpacking Factories: Legislative Response) -
The Workingmen's Compensation Act
President Wilson passes the Working men's Compensation Act for Federal Employees which became Federal law (of course). This Act provides government financial assistance to federal employees, injured on the job, giving workers the help they deserve. (Meatpacking Factories: Legislative Response) -
The Meat Inspection Act
Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act which Prevents there being an adulterated or mishandled meat, in meat products and makes sure the Meat is in sanitary condition. This also established health standards fir the Meat packing factories and federal inspection of the Meat. (Meatpacking Factories: Legislative Response) -
Prue Food and Drug Act
This act prevents the manufacturer/transport/sale mishandled, poisonous or bad food,drugs,medicine,etc. This act also makes it so companies dont mix different, unhealthy items in food and drugs. (Meatpacking Factories: Legislative Response)
