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 .
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.