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February 3, 1949
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
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Labor Secretary Tobin tells House Labor Committee that a proposed $1 federal minimum wage would approach what's necessary for workers' health, safety, and well-being, providing over $2000 annually for a 40-hour week. The bill starts at 75c, potentially rising to $1 per industry without causing unemployment.
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Washington (LPA) - For the first time, the US would have a statutory minimum wage that approaches what is "necessary to health, safety and general well-being." if a $1 minimum becomes federal law, Labor Secretary Tobin told the House Labor Committee last week. "The wage earner working a 40-hour week around the year would receive a little over $2000 at this rate."
Tobin said that the 75c minimum in the Administration bill is only "the starting point" and the bill provides that the 75c floor be raised to as high as $1 on an industry basis, after labor-management-public committees find it can be done without causing serious unemployment.
"A 75c minimum wage today roughly equals a 40c minimum wage in 1938," Tobin said.
Washington (LPA) - For the first time, the US would have a statutory minimum wage that approaches what is "necessary to health, safety and general well-being." if a $1 minimum becomes federal law, Labor Secretary Tobin told the House Labor Committee last week. "The wage earner working a 40-hour week around the year would receive a little over $2000 at this rate."
Tobin said that the 75c minimum in the Administration bill is only "the starting point" and the bill provides that the 75c floor be raised to as high as $1 on an industry basis, after labor-management-public committees find it can be done without causing serious unemployment.
"A 75c minimum wage today roughly equals a 40c minimum wage in 1938," Tobin said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Minimum Wage
Federal Law
Labor Policy
Wage Earner
Unemployment
What entities or persons were involved?
Labor Secretary Tobin
Where did it happen?
Washington (Lpa)
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Key Persons
Labor Secretary Tobin
Location
Washington (Lpa)
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Labor Secretary Tobin explains to the House Labor Committee that a $1 minimum wage would provide over $2000 annually for full-time workers, approaching necessary for well-being; bill starts at 75c, raisable to $1 per industry without unemployment; 75c today equals 40c in 1938.