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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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U.S. Wage-Hour Administration files first enforcement suit in Fayetteville, N.C., federal court against Central Weaving and Spinning Corp. for paying workers under 15 cents/hour and poor record-keeping, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's 25-cent minimum. Routine action, more suits expected; trial likely in March.
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Administration In Washington Says Fayetteville Move Merely Enforcement Step; Low Wages Paid by Rayon Company, Is Charge Made
Washington, Jan. 28.-(AP)-Wage-hour administration officials described their first court action today as a routine step in enforcement and not a test of the act's constitutionality.
A civil case filed yesterday in Federal court at Fayetteville, N. C., sought an injunction to compel compliance with the act by the Central Weaving and Spinning Corporation.
The complaint charged the firm has paid some employees less than 15 cents an hour, and has failed to keep the records required by the law.
Officials said a number of similar suits in other sections of the country would follow.
TEST CASE WILL LIKELY BE TRIED AT MARCH TERM
Fayetteville, Jan. 28.-(AP)-The first action filed by the wage-hour administration to enforce the fair labor standards act will probably be tried at the March term of United States district court here, court attaches said today. The suit was filed yesterday to enjoin the Central Weaving and Spinning Company of Fayetteville from violating the act.
The corporation manufactures silk and rayon cloth and pays its employees on a commission basis. The complaint alleged it had paid some employees less than 15 cents an hour and had failed to keep records required by the act. The wage-hour act sets a minimum of 25 cents an hour.
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Fayetteville, N. C.
Event Date
Filed Jan. 27, Reported Jan. 28
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suit seeks injunction for compliance; trial likely at march term; similar suits to follow
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Wage-hour administration filed civil suit in Federal court at Fayetteville against Central Weaving and Spinning Corporation for paying employees less than 15 cents an hour and failing to keep required records, violating the fair labor standards act which sets minimum 25 cents an hour. Described as routine enforcement, not a test of constitutionality.