Title: Labor Laws and Their Enforcement: With Special Reference to Massachusetts (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0266399223
ISBN 13: 9780266399223
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 854 grams

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A clear, accessible look at labor laws and how they were enforced in Massachusetts from 1902 to 1910.

This study reveals how rules protected workers, especially women and children, and why enforcement was often challenging.

Drawing on historical records, this edition examines the early rules governing factories, wages, and safety. It also highlights how enforcement varied by city and what reforms were proposed to strengthen compliance. Readers will gain a grounded sense of the people, places, and processes that shaped labor policy in the state.

Key topics and insights you’ll encounter:

How child labor and street trades were regulated, including licensing and supervision of newsboys and other youth workers.
The role of inspectors, schools, and local authorities in enforcing factory and health laws.
Differences between state-level approaches and local practices, and what this meant for workers on the ground.
Historical challenges, debates, and proposed reforms that influenced Massachusetts labor legislation.

Ideal for readers of history, public policy, and labor reform who want a practical view of how laws meet real-world workplaces.

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