Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
Poet involved
What happened
The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act was enacted in 1936, establishing labor standards for federal government contracts in the United States. This legislation aimed to ensure fair wages and working conditions, including provisions against child labor. The Act represented a significant step toward labor rights and set a framework for future labor regulations in government contracting.
Literary impact
The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 aligned with New Deal-era poetry, celebrating worker protections and social equity. Poets like Langston Hughes and Muriel Rukeyser captured the spirit of this legislation, using their work to advocate for the rights of the working class.
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