Publisher's Synopsis
Drawing on extensive archival research, Charles Felton Pidgin provides a comprehensive history of labor legislation in Massachusetts from 1833 to 1876. This fascinating account traces the evolution of the state's labor laws, from the first factory inspection law to the establishment of the Bureau of Statistics of Labor, and illuminates the complex political and social forces that shaped these changes. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of labor law and policy in the United States.
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