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September 21, 1940
The West Virginia Digest
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Rienzi B. Lemus, president of the Brotherhood of Dining Car Employes, meets with federal wages administrator Colonel Philip B. Fleming in Washington to discuss applying minimum wage standards to underpaid dining car workers. A hearing is scheduled for September 23 to finalize the 36-cent hourly rate.
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LEMUS CONFERS WITH WAGE-HOUR HEAD
WASHINGTON--(ANP)-- Rienzi B. Lemus, president of the Brotherhood of Dining Car Employes, conferred with Colonel Philip B. Fleming, federal wages and hours administrator in the department of labor with reference to the application of the prescribed minimum wage act for dining car employes whose rates are below the standard requirements.
The results of the conference were entirely satisfactory, with President Lemus being assured that a hearing would be held on September 23, to decide finally whether the 36 cent hour minimum wage recommended for rail employes by the railway industry committee, following extensive hearings in Washington during last February and March, should be applied.
WASHINGTON--(ANP)-- Rienzi B. Lemus, president of the Brotherhood of Dining Car Employes, conferred with Colonel Philip B. Fleming, federal wages and hours administrator in the department of labor with reference to the application of the prescribed minimum wage act for dining car employes whose rates are below the standard requirements.
The results of the conference were entirely satisfactory, with President Lemus being assured that a hearing would be held on September 23, to decide finally whether the 36 cent hour minimum wage recommended for rail employes by the railway industry committee, following extensive hearings in Washington during last February and March, should be applied.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Minimum Wage
Dining Car Employees
Labor Conference
Wage Hearing
What entities or persons were involved?
Rienzi B. Lemus
Colonel Philip B. Fleming
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Rienzi B. Lemus
Colonel Philip B. Fleming
Location
Washington
Event Date
September 23
Story Details
Rienzi B. Lemus confers with Colonel Philip B. Fleming on minimum wage for dining car employees below standard; assured of a hearing on September 23 to decide on 36 cent per hour minimum recommended by railway industry committee after February and March hearings.