American Association for Labor Legislation

In 1905 a small group of economists formed the American Association for Labor Legislation. The group's initial purpose was the study of labor conditions and labor legislation in the United States. By 1909, however, under the leadership of John Andrews, this "study" group took an activist turn and began actively promoting, lobbying for, and effecting major changes in worker's compensation, occupational health and safety, and child labor laws. The legislative program of the AALL is defined and traced historically through this valuable collection of records. The AALL concerned itself with four major areas during its 36-year history: alleviation of adverse working conditions; promotion of health and safety measures; action against unemployment; social insurance

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation archives, 1905-1943. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 136326800

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