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

The American Association for Labor Legislation was formed to promote uniformity of labor legislation and to encourage the study of labor conditions with a view toward promoting desirable legislation.

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 5. Correspondence, 1925-1930. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755535

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation. Series 1, Subseries 3. Correspondence, 1915-1920. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755537

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 2, part b. Correspondence (H-M), 1910-1915. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755546

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 1, part a. Correspondence (A-H), 1905-1910. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755559

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 7. Correspondence, 1935-1940. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755527

From the description of Series 3, Subseries 6. Workers' compensation, 1906-1942. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891051

From the description of Series 3, Subseries 9. Unionism, 1906-1940. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891043

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 8. Correspondence, 1940-1943. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891062

From the description of Series 3, Subseries 3. Health insurance, 1911-1940. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891055

From the description of Series 3, Subseries 1. General labor laws, pensions, and old age benefits, 1909-1943. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891057

From the description of Series 1. Correspondence, 1905-1943. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891074

From the description of Series 3, Subseries 5. Labor law administration, 1912-1940. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891053

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation. Series 3, Subseries 7. Wages, hours, working conditions, and unemployment, 1909-1942. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891048

From the description of Series 3, Subseries 4. Occupational safety, occupational diseases and occupational accidents, 1909-1942. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891054

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 4. Correspondence, 1920-1925. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891070

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation. Series 3, Subseries 2. General social insurance, 1909-1937. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891056

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation. Series 2. Organizational records, 1906-1942. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891059

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation. Series 4. Publications and broadsides, 1909-1942. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891042

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 6. Correspondence, 1930-1935 [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755529

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 1, part b. Correspondence (I-W), 1905-1910. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755556

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 2, part a. Correspondence (A-G) 1910-1915. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755552

From the description of Series 1, Subseries 2, part c. Correspondence (N-W), 1910-1915. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755541

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation series 3. Research materials, 1906-1943. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64755526

The American Association for Labor Legislation (AALL) was founded by John R. Commons and John Bertram Andrews in 1908. The AALL's mission was to lobby for social welfare legislation. Frederick Ludwig Hoffman was a German-born statistician who, after immigrating to the United States in 1884, became director of the American Public Health Association and executive committee member of the American Association for Labor Legislation. Under Hoffman's and Andrews' direction the AALL worked to enact legislation to provide for compensation for industrial accidents, promote industrial safety, and institute unemployment, old age, and health insurance.

From the description of Records of Frederick Hoffman, 1908-1916. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86123484

The American Association for Labor Legislation was formed to promote uniformity of labor legislation and to encourage the study of labor conditions with a view toward promoting desirable legislation.

The Association was founded as a branch of the International Association for Labor Legislation. Preliminary discussions about forming the group occurred during 1905 and culminated in the first meeting of the Association held on February 15, 1906, in New York City.

During the Association's first few years, three basic objectives were established: to serve as the American branch of the International Association for Labor Legislation; to promote uniformity of labor legislation in the United States; and to encourage the study of labor conditions with a view toward promoting desirable labor legislation.

John Bertram Andrews was appointed executive secretary in 1909. His wife, Irene Osgood Andrews, eventually became associate secretary. John Andrews, as lobbyist, lecturer, author and editor of the publication THE AMERICAN LABOR LEGISLATION REVIEW, became the motivating force of the Association. Broadly speaking, the American Association for Labor Legislation set the following goals: the alleviation of adverse working conditions; the creation of laws to protect safety and health on the job; and the provision of compensation in times of unemployment and benefits for workers no longer able to participate in the labor force. To facilitate the implementation of the Association's interests, study groups were established to investigate labor conditions. Active lobbying was undertaken in support of protective labor legislation in state and federal legislatures, and critiques were published concerning pending bills. The lifetime of the Association roughly corresponded to Andrew's lifetime; its activities ceased after his death in 1943.

From the description of American Association for Labor Legislation records, 1905-1943. [microform]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63891075

The American Association for Labor Legislation was formed to promote uniformity of labor legislation and to encourage the study of labor conditions with a view toward promoting desirable legislation.

The Association was founded as a branch of the International Association for Labor Legislation. Preliminary discussions about forming the group occurred during 1905 and culminated in the first meeting of the Association held on February 15, 1906, in New York City.

During the Association's first few years, three basic objectives were established: to serve as the American branch of the International Association for Labor Legislation; to promote uniformity of labor legislation in the United States; and to encourage the study of labor conditions with a view toward promoting desirable labor legislation.

John Bertram Andrews was appointed executive secretary in 1909. His wife, Irene Osgood Andrews, eventually became associate secretary. John Andrews, as lobbyist, lecturer, author and editor of the publication The American Labor Legislation Review, became the motivating force of the Association. Broadly speaking, the American Association for Labor Legislation set the following goals: the alleviation of adverse working conditions; the creation of laws to protect safety and health on the job; and the provision of compensation in times of unemployment and benefits for workers no longer able to participate in the labor force. To facilitate the implementation of the Association's interests, study groups were established to investigate labor conditions. Active lobbying was undertaken in support of protective labor legislation in state and federal legislatures, and critiques were published concerning pending bills. The lifetime of the Association roughly corresponded to Andrews' lifetime; its activities ceased after his death in 1943.

From the guide to the American Association for Labor Legislation records, 1905-1943., (Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library)