Wednesday, March 2, 2011

La Folette Seaman's Act 1915 and Worker's Compensation Act of 1915


The La Folette Seaman's Work Act made merchant ships have decent treatment and a living wage on them. But by doing that it raised freight rates because the crew's pay went up because they had to work more.

The Worker's Compensation Act gave assistance to civil-service workers when they were hurt and could not work.

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