Examples Of Child Labor Reform 1900-1920

Reform in 1900 – 1920 The reform in the early 1900’s was a change that desperately needed to happen. From the meat industries exposure to child labor reform was no doubt required. Progressive era reformers and the federal government were two large advocates for reform, they made a huge impact in health and policy but the federal government still faced criticism. The push for reform on the health standards was definitely one of the biggest impacts in 1900-1920. An example being the meat industry. “Meat scraps were also found being shoveled into barrels or into machines for chopping. These floors, it must be noted, were in most cases damp and soggy, in dark, ill- ventilated rooms, and the employees in utter ignorance of cleanliness or danger