Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Protecting Workers

La Follette Seaman's Act of 1915
Required better conditions and a living wage on merchant ships. However, it unintentionally "crippled the American merchant machine" since freight rates rose comparably with the crew's wages.

Worker's Compensation Act of 1915
Wilson gave assistance to federal civil service employees during times of disability.

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