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October 19, 1939
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Administrator Elmer F. Andrews issues the first minimum wage order for hosiery workers, effective September 18: 32.5 cents/hour for seamless division (60,000 workers) and 40 cents for full-fashioned (80,000 workers), affecting 14,000. Supported by AFL.
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MINIMUM WAGES FOR HOSIERY WORKERS
IT is estimated that about 14,000 hosiery workers are affected by the first minimum wage order under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, promulgated by Elmer F. Andrews, Administrator, which became effective September 18.
The order stipulates that the minimum wage for the seamless division of the hosiery industry, which employs about 60,000 persons, shall be 32½ cents an hour. In the full-fashioned division, employing about 80,000 workers, the minimum wage will be 40 cents an hour.
The order issued by Mr. Andrews was made in accordance with the recommendation of a committee composed of representatives of employees, employers and the public. The only other wage order issued to date is that covering the textile industry, which will not become effective until October 24th.
Until the wage order issued by Mr. Andrews went into effect all workers in the hosiery industry were guaranteed a basic minimum wage of 25 cents an hour and a maximum work week of 44 hours.
It is evident that increasing the wages of the workers in the hosiery industry to 32½ cents and 40 cents an hour will stimulate industry by enlarging the purchasing power of thousands of employees.
The enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, under which the hosiery workers have realized increased wages, was supported by the American Federation of Labor.
IT is estimated that about 14,000 hosiery workers are affected by the first minimum wage order under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, promulgated by Elmer F. Andrews, Administrator, which became effective September 18.
The order stipulates that the minimum wage for the seamless division of the hosiery industry, which employs about 60,000 persons, shall be 32½ cents an hour. In the full-fashioned division, employing about 80,000 workers, the minimum wage will be 40 cents an hour.
The order issued by Mr. Andrews was made in accordance with the recommendation of a committee composed of representatives of employees, employers and the public. The only other wage order issued to date is that covering the textile industry, which will not become effective until October 24th.
Until the wage order issued by Mr. Andrews went into effect all workers in the hosiery industry were guaranteed a basic minimum wage of 25 cents an hour and a maximum work week of 44 hours.
It is evident that increasing the wages of the workers in the hosiery industry to 32½ cents and 40 cents an hour will stimulate industry by enlarging the purchasing power of thousands of employees.
The enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, under which the hosiery workers have realized increased wages, was supported by the American Federation of Labor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Minimum Wage
Hosiery Industry
Fair Labor Standards Act
1938
Wage Increase
Labor Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Elmer F. Andrews
American Federation Of Labor
Story Details
Key Persons
Elmer F. Andrews
American Federation Of Labor
Event Date
September 18, 1938
Story Details
First minimum wage order under 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act sets 32.5 cents/hour for seamless hosiery workers and 40 cents for full-fashioned, effective September 18, based on industry committee recommendation, increasing from prior 25 cents, supported by AFL to boost purchasing power.