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Adamson Act

The Adamson Act was a United States federal law passed in 1916 that established an eight-hour workday, with additional pay for overtime work, for interstate railroad workers.[1][2]

Long title

An Act to establish an eight-hour day for employees of carriers engaged in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

Eight-Hour Workday Act

September 3, 5, 1916

Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 64–252