Protecting Workers

La Folette Seaman’s Act of 1915

· “Required decent treatment and a living wage on American merchant ships” as sailors had traditionally been sorely mistreated.

· Unfortunately raised freight rates because the crew’s pay had to go up.

Worker’s Compensation Act of 1915

· Gave assistance to federal civil-service employees when they were disabled

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