labor laws and legislation

Contains nearly four hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about topics in the history of American labor, including unions, labor leaders, laws and court cases, significant events, terminology, anti-union organizations, and others. Includes illustrations and primary documents.

Presents a comprehensive overview of rules and regulations that relate to employment.

Examines the 1908 Supreme Court decision limiting a woman's workday to ten hours, offers a concise analysis of the effects of Muller v. Oregon in relation to women's rights, and provides a collection of documents including court decisions, briefs, and essays by Progressive-era reformers.

Tells the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in graphic novel format, describing the conditions under which garment workers labored, dramatizing their attempts to escape the blaze, and discussing changes that resulted from the tragedy.

A short study of the struggle to gain rights for the American workforce during the early twentieth century, examining child labor laws and efforts to reform big business.

Provides general information on the laws pertaining to employment, discussing wages, discrimination, sexual harassment, labor unions, benefits, the right to privacy, and other topics related to the workplace.

Describes the 1911 fire that destroyed New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and killed nearly one hundred and fifty workers, examining its causes and the reforms that came as a result of the tragedy.

Text and photographs discuss the rights of workers and how they are protected.