The Influences of Frances Perkins on the National Labor Relations Act and the Social Security Act
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2024-06-15
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The Great Depression led to mass unemployment and poverty, creating a societal support base for a social safety net and progressive labor legislation. The process of implementing this was spearheaded by Labor Secretary Frances Perkins under the New Deal.
This thesis will analyze Perkins’ role in the creation of two specific pieces of legislation: the National Labor Relations Act (also referred to as Wagner Act) and the Social Security Act, both enacted in 1935. The goal of this thesis is to gauge the influence of Frances Perkins on Franklin Roosevelt and the processes of the creation of the two acts. This will be achieved by examining primary, archival sources in combination with academic literature on Frances Perkins and the two acts. This analysis will highlight how Perkins’ convictions and pragmatism were crucial in passing progressive labor legislation and establishing social security in the United States.
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