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February 8, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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President Kennedy sent a bill to Congress on Tuesday urging prompt consideration to raise the minimum wage from $1 to $1.25, extending coverage to 4.3 million workers, citing rising living costs and productivity.
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Kennedy Pleads for
"Prompt Consideration" of
Minimum Wage Boost Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Kennedy Tuesday sent to Congress - with a plea for "prompt consideration" - a bill to boost the $1 minimum wage to $1.25 and give 4.3 million workers the protection of a wage floor.
The higher minimum, Kennedy said in a message to House Speaker Sam Rayburn would be achieved by a series of annual rises "to which employers can readily adjust."
"Our nation can ill-afford to tolerate the growth of an underprivileged and underpaid class," the letter said.
"Substandard wages lead necessarily to substandard living conditions, hardship and distress.
"Since the last increase in the minimum wage both living costs and productivity have increased to such an extent that the proposed bill merely reflects an adjustment to keep pace with these factors."
"Prompt Consideration" of
Minimum Wage Boost Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Kennedy Tuesday sent to Congress - with a plea for "prompt consideration" - a bill to boost the $1 minimum wage to $1.25 and give 4.3 million workers the protection of a wage floor.
The higher minimum, Kennedy said in a message to House Speaker Sam Rayburn would be achieved by a series of annual rises "to which employers can readily adjust."
"Our nation can ill-afford to tolerate the growth of an underprivileged and underpaid class," the letter said.
"Substandard wages lead necessarily to substandard living conditions, hardship and distress.
"Since the last increase in the minimum wage both living costs and productivity have increased to such an extent that the proposed bill merely reflects an adjustment to keep pace with these factors."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Minimum Wage
Kennedy Bill
Congress
Wage Increase
Living Costs
What entities or persons were involved?
President Kennedy
Sam Rayburn
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Tuesday
Key Persons
President Kennedy
Sam Rayburn
Event Details
President Kennedy sent a bill to Congress with a plea for prompt consideration to boost the $1 minimum wage to $1.25 and provide protection to 4.3 million workers through annual rises. The message to House Speaker Sam Rayburn emphasized adjusting to increased living costs and productivity to avoid underprivileged classes and substandard conditions.