Today in Labor History Feb 3 SCOTUS outlawed many forms of child labor and set the 40-hour work week

[Omaha Steve]

February 3

The US Supreme Court rules the United Hatters Union violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by organizing a nationwide boycott of Danbury Hatters of Connecticut - 1908

February 3, 1941 - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Wages and Hours Act (later known as the Fair Labor Standards Act). It outlawed many forms of child labor and set the 40-hour work week.

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history and here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_02_03_2011

[midnight]

1. K&R

[catnhatnh]

2. Hey Steve...

Born and raised in Connecticut and never knew of the SC decision on the hatter boycott. Going to do some research. Thanks!

[Omaha Steve]

3. Happens all the time when people read the labor history posts

Glad to help you discover the past. :-)