EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 1 MIN
March 4 - The Seamen’s Act Is Signed into Law
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1914. That was the day that President Woodrow Wilson signed the Seaman’s Act into law. The act was in part a response to the tragic sinking of the Titanic.The International Seamen’s Union was demanding changes to the work conditions at sea.
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