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January 31, 1920
The Gazette
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Minnesota enacts minimum weekly wages for women and minor workers in all occupations, effective statewide. Rates for apprentices/learners depend on city size, age, and training stage, starting lower and increasing to full minimum ($11 or $10.25) after 6-9 months; experienced get full rate at once.
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MINIMUM WAGES
FOR WOMEN
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Weekly wage rates for women and minors in any occupation have gone into effect throughout the State.
For women or minors who are apprentices or learners, the weekly wage rates for Minnesota are to be:
In cities of 5000 or more population, for those 18 years and over, $8.64 per week for 48 hours or less during the first three months, and $10 for the second three months, with minimum wage of $11 after six months; for those under 18 years of age $7.20 per week during the first three months, $8.46 the second three months, $10 the third three, and the minimum of $11 after nine months;
in municipalities of less than 5000 population, for those 18 years or over, $7.65 per week during the first three months, $9.15 the second three, and a minimum of $10.65 after six months; and for those under 18 years, $6.45 the first three months, $7.86 the second three, $9.15 the third three, and a minimum of $10.25 after nine months. Experienced workers to receive the minimum at once.
FOR WOMEN
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Weekly wage rates for women and minors in any occupation have gone into effect throughout the State.
For women or minors who are apprentices or learners, the weekly wage rates for Minnesota are to be:
In cities of 5000 or more population, for those 18 years and over, $8.64 per week for 48 hours or less during the first three months, and $10 for the second three months, with minimum wage of $11 after six months; for those under 18 years of age $7.20 per week during the first three months, $8.46 the second three months, $10 the third three, and the minimum of $11 after nine months;
in municipalities of less than 5000 population, for those 18 years or over, $7.65 per week during the first three months, $9.15 the second three, and a minimum of $10.65 after six months; and for those under 18 years, $6.45 the first three months, $7.86 the second three, $9.15 the third three, and a minimum of $10.25 after nine months. Experienced workers to receive the minimum at once.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Minimum Wages
Women Workers
Minors
Minnesota
Labor Law
Apprentices
Learners
Where did it happen?
Minnesota
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Minnesota
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Weekly minimum wage rates for women and minors in any occupation have gone into effect throughout Minnesota, with specific rates for apprentices and learners varying by city population size (5000 or more vs. less), age (18 and over vs. under 18), and duration of training periods; experienced workers receive the minimum immediately.