"Workers and Unions in Wisconsin: A Labor History Anthology" by Darryl Holter
"Workmen's Compensation - A Wisconsin First," by Harry Nelson, 1956 Blue Book
Vocabulary:
modern
compensation
passed
Interesting Fact:
Ten states passed similar laws in 1911 but Wisconsin was the first. Maryland passed its workers' compensation law in 1902 but the U.S. Supreme Court found it unconstitutional.
Study Questions:
What is workers' compensation?
Was this law a part of the progressive movement in Wisconsin? Please explain.
What other 1911 reforms were passed by the Wisconsin legislature?
U.S. historical events that occurred on September 1: