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1883: NY Labor Movement on Child Labor in the Tenements

The New York labor movement, under the leadership of Samuel Gompers, attempts to end child labor in
Wed Aug 11 2010

Progress in Two Areas

The ILO reports that in the four-year period ending in 2008, the number of child laborers among 5-
Thu Jul 22 2010

1892: Child Labor Plank Adopted by Democratic Party

The Democratic Party adopts a plank in their platform, which recommends banning factory employment
Thu Jul 22 2010

1899: National Consumer’s League’s “White Label” Campaign

The National Consumers’ League under the leadership of Florence Kelley launches its “white
Thu Jul 22 2010

1901: Juvenile Protective Association Founded

Jane Addams founds the Juvenile Protective Association to advocate against racism, child labor,
Thu Jul 22 2010

1903: Mother Jones Leads “Children’s Crusade”

Mother Jones organizes working children in the “Children’s Crusade,” a march from
Thu Jul 22 2010

1904: National Child Labor Committee Formed

The National Child Labor Committee is formed with the goal of abolishing all child
Thu Jul 22 2010

1908: Muller v. Oregon

In the case of Muller v. Oregon the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the right of states to limit the
Thu Jul 22 2010

1912: Children’s Bureau Founded

The U.S. Children’s Bureau is founded with Julia Lathrop as its first head. The organization is
Thu Jul 22 2010

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