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- 5. Progressive Era Investigations | U. S. Department of Labor
There was great interest during the Progressive Era (1900-1917) in investigation and amelioration of hazardous working conditions President Theodore Roosevelt had championed the conservation movement and broadened its scope to include the saving of human life
- America at Work | Articles and Essays | America at Work, America at . . .
Working conditions were frequently unsafe and led to deadly accidents Tasks tended to be divided for efficiency's sake which led to repetitive and monotonous work for employees Workers fought their often demeaning work conditions by uniting together into collective groups and unions
- 1900s Poor Working Conditions - The Classroom
Working conditions in the early 1900s were miserable Workers often got sick or died because of the long hours and unsanitary conditions Workers formed unions and went on strike, and the government passes legislation to improve unsafe and inhumane conditions
- Working Conditions During the 1900s
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, working conditions for employees were at an all-time low, with hazardous factory conditions and minimal pay The rise of labor unions advocated for workers’ rights and fundamentally changed industrial practices in the 1900s
- Chicago Meatpacking Industry in 1900: Pickled Hands, and More.
Uncover the social nightmare of the meatpacking industry in early 1900s Chicago Discover the unsafe conditions, long hours, and harsh realities faced by workers
- Vintage Photos Show How Dangerous Workplaces Used to Be - Business Insider
In the early 20th century, deadly conditions on the job killed thousands of US workers each year Railways and mines were dangerous, but so were factories and mills
- Factory Life in the 1900s: 20 Powerful Historic Images
Explore 20 haunting images of early 1900s factory life, revealing the tough conditions workers faced in the heart of the industrial age
- Working Conditions in Factories (Issue) - Encyclopedia. com
Factory workers had to face long hours, poor working conditions, and job instability During economic recessions many workers lost their jobs or faced sharp pay cuts New employees found the discipline and regulation of factory work to be very different from other types of work
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