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The Adamson Act was a United States federal law passed in 1916 that established an eight-hour workday, with additional pay for overtime . Rep. William C. Adamson (D-GA-4) sponsored the Adamson Act .

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The Adamson Act was a United States federal law passed in 1916 that established an eight-hour workday, with additional pay for overtime . Rep. William C. Adamson (D-GA-4) sponsored the Adamson Act .

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The Adamson Act was created in response to a pending strike by the railroad workers. It mandated an eight-hour day for interstate railway workers, with additional pay for overtime work.

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to prevent a nationwide railroad strike

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