Industrial Commission | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Industrial Commission

Industrial Commission | Wisconsin Historical Society
a quasi-independent commission of experts appointed by the governor, established by 1911 legislation, that put Wisconsin's many labor and welfare programs under a single administration; advocated for workers' rights, including child and women's labor laws.

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[Source: The History of Wisconsin, v.4: The Progressive Era, 1893-1914 (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998).The History of Wisconsin / William Fletcher Thompson, general editor. Publisher: Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998. Description: 6 v. : ill. ; 25 cm. Partial Contents: v.4. The Progressive Era, 1893-1914 / by John D. Buenker; pages 549-550Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN: 0870201220 (v. 1)087020260X (v. 5) OCLC: (OCoLC)00524187 Subjects: Wisconsin--History. Other: Thompson, William Fletcher, 1929-]