Adamson Act
Dec. 25, 2024
This Week in Labor History: Remembering the Adamson Act - National Employment Law Project Howie Hawkins - In this day, in 1916, Congress passed the Adamson Act, the first federal law guaranteeing an 8 hr work day in a private industry. The victory was a result Labor, Legislation Introduction - Eight Hour Day (1916): Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of Congress | Adamson Act