social impact
Upton Sinclair real reason for writing The Jungle was to create a turning point in American labor laws: “the breaking of human hearts by a system which
exploits the labor of men and women for profit” . However, it did not work liked he had planned. Labor reform moved much slower than the food reform. It took 15 to 70+ years to improve the working conditions.
Fair Labor Standard Act 1938
· Ban child labor
· Set minimum hourly wage ($0.25/hr)
· Maximum work week 44 hours
Taft Hartley Act 1957
· Banned close union shops
· Allowed states to have right-to-work laws
exploits the labor of men and women for profit” . However, it did not work liked he had planned. Labor reform moved much slower than the food reform. It took 15 to 70+ years to improve the working conditions.
Fair Labor Standard Act 1938
· Ban child labor
· Set minimum hourly wage ($0.25/hr)
· Maximum work week 44 hours
Taft Hartley Act 1957
· Banned close union shops
· Allowed states to have right-to-work laws