1832: The first proposal to stop Child Labor is made in New England.
1835 July 3: Children working in the silk mills in Paterson, New Jersey went on strike for the 11 hour day/6 day week.
1836: Massachusetts state requires children under 15 years old working in factories must attend school at LEAST 3 months every year.
1836: The first state child labor law gets passed.
1842: States begin minimizing children’s work days and hours.
1876: Working Men’s Party asks to ban employment for children under age 14
1881: Newly formed AFL supports state minimum age laws. Once again, no employment for anyone under 14.
1883: New York wins the state reform proposal stating that no child under 14 years can employ.
1892: Another proposal made saying that one under 15 can employ for labor.
1904: "National Child Labor Committee forum" begins/protest.
1916: New law states that anything made by underage workers cannot leave the state.
1924: First attempt to gain federal regulation fails (Not enough votes)
1936: Law passed stating, anything made by underage workers is not purchasable.
1937: Second attempt to gain federal regulation fails (not enough votes again)
1937: The Sugar Act makes workers/children who grow sugar beet ineligible to gain money.
1938: Ages of employment and amount of working hours for children are decided by law.
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