Friday, March 4, 2011

Protecting Workers

The La Follette Seamen’s Act of 1915 required decent treatment and a living wage on US merchant ships.
"Oh, Darling! Now those other sailors can't call me mean names anymore! Now who's the doo-doo head?"

The Workingmen’s Compensation Act of 1916 granted assistance federal civil-service employees during periods of disability.I'm not sure why Mos Def comes up in a Google search for "worker's compensation", but were those workers happy to receive that aid? Mos Def!




the small remainder of my pride after that joke ---> ...


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