General Labor History

The World of Work: The History of Work in Minnesota
A key challenge for men and women down through the ages has been the art and science of "making a living". This is a glimpse into how the people of Minnesota worked, made a living, and provided goods and services in the past; how they have adapted to technological and social changes in their work; and how they might work in the future.

The History Place-Child Labor
A collection of investigative photos by Lewis W. Hines that features his original commentary.

Labor Arts
A work in progress, this virtual museum is designed to gather, identify and display examples of the cultural and artistic history of working people and to celebrate the trade union movement's contributions to that history.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The history of American Sweatshops from 1820 to the present is presented by the Smithsonian Institute.

Federal Labor Law
Present Federal law regulating labor-management relations is largely a product of the New Deal era of the 1930s. While Congress has acted to raise the Federal minimum wage and has considered labor law reform affecting both private and public employees, no major new labor laws have been passed over the past several decades.