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ErikJ

(6,335 posts) Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:14 AM Feb 2013

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100 yrs ago today-- 1st minimum wage law in US takes effect

Feb 17, 1913 - 1st minimum wage law in US takes effect (Oregon)

http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/1913

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100 yrs ago today-- 1st minimum wage law in US takes effect (Original Post) ErikJ Feb 2013 OP

The law may have taken effect, but cannot find any enactment until 1938 - .25 per hour. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #1

Mnemosyne

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1. The law may have taken effect, but cannot find any enactment until 1938 - .25 per hour. nt

Reply to ErikJ (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:32 AM

Feb 2013

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