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The Significance of the 60s (Economic Opportunity Act 1964 (Authorised the…
The Significance of the 60s
Only time outside of war and emergencies where the government advanced the position of workers. Legislation was brought in as part of the wider civil rights movement
Equal Pay Act 1963
Amended Fair Labor Standards Act
Aimed to abolish wage discrimination based on gender.
Part of JFK's New Frontier Program
Civil Rights Act 1964
Helped create a commission on Equal Employment Opportunity
Outlaws discrimination based on race, colour, religion and gender.
Signed in by Lyndon B. Johnson
Economic Opportunity Act 1964
Authorised the formation of local Community Action Agencies as part of the war on poverty
Agencies were directly regulated by the Federal government
Aimed to
: Eliminate poverty, increase educational opportunity, increase safety net for poor and unemployed and tend to health and financial needs of the elderly
Part of Lyndon B. Johnson's 'War on Poverty'
Age Discrimination Act 1967
Forbids employment discrimination against anyone under 40 years old.
Provides equal employment opportunity
Applies to the standards of pensions and benefits given by employers
Signed in by Lyndon B. Johnson
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1970
Goal to ensure employers provide employees with an environment free from recognised hazards
Prevented exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress and unsanitary conditions
Created Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Signed in by President Richard Nixon
The policies created in the 60s were continued by Nixon and Carter, e.g. the Occupational Safety and Health Act