The Keating–Owen Child Labor Act of 1916 also known as Wick's Bill, was a short-lived statute enacted by the U.S. Congress which sought to address child labor by prohibiting the sale in interstate commerce of goods produced by factories that employed children under fourteen, mines that employed children younger than ...
Fair Labor Standards Act!!
The Child Labor Law, otherwise known as the "Keating-Owen Act of 1916," prohibited the shipment by interstate commerce of products made by children. (http://www.historycentral.com/dates/1916.html#Anchor-26870) However, these efforts were not really implemented. Compulsory school attendance laws decreased the number of working children during this time period.
In 1916, Congress passed the first child labor law called the Keating-Owen Act. Two years later it was struck down by the Supreme Court in 'Hammer v. Dagenhart' (1918). In 1924, Congress tried again, but the measure was blocked. In 1938, President Roosevelt signed the Fair Standards Labor Act, which included among other things, limits on child labor.
Child labor is the act of children working instead of receving education
Congress included child labor restrictions in the FAir LAbor Standards ACt in 1935.
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
outlawed the interstate sale of goods produced using child labor
it was to stop child labor
President Woodrow Wilson initiated several progressive measures during his administration, including the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which established a central banking system; the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, aimed at preventing unfair business practices; the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, which strengthened antitrust laws; the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916, which sought to limit child labor; and the Adamson Act of 1916, which established an eight-hour workday for railroad workers. These measures reflected his commitment to reforming the economy and addressing social issues.
The Keating-Owen Act of 1916 aimed to regulate child labor by prohibiting the sale of goods produced by factories employing children under certain ages. It marked a significant step in progressive reforms, highlighting societal concerns over child exploitation and labor conditions. Although the Supreme Court later ruled the act unconstitutional in 1918, it raised awareness and galvanized public support for labor rights, ultimately contributing to future legislation aimed at protecting children and workers. This act played a crucial role in advancing the discourse on labor reform and child welfare in the United States.
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October 2006