THIS DAY AT LAW
Today in legal history...
Friday, May 08, 2009
Massachusetts became first state to set 10-hour workday for women
On May 8, 1874, Massachusetts became the first US state to mandate a ten-hour-a-day work limit for women.
Learn more about the
Ten Hour Movement
.
Link
post |
IM
post | go to
JURIST
| © JURIST, 2004
LATEST DAYS
Continental Congress adopted Declaration of Independence
July 4, 2009
India independence act presented to UK House of Commons
July 4, 2009
US Supreme Court said FCC could reprimand radio station for broadcasting comedian Carlin's "Filthy Words"
July 3, 2009
UK ends food rationing
July 3, 2009
Sherman Antitrust Act passed by Congress
July 2, 2009
click for more...
CONTACT
This Day at Law
welcomes reader comments, tips, URLs, updates and corrections. E-mail us at
JURIST@pitt.edu
Friday, May 08, 2009
