Today in Labor History Jan 24 Federal minimum wage increases to 75¢ an hour

[Omaha Steve]

January 24

Krueger Cream Ale, the first canned beer, goes on sale in Richmond, Va. Pabst was the second brewer in the same year to sell beer in cans, which came with opening instructions and the suggestion: "cool before serving" - 1935

Federal minimum wage increases to 75¢ an hour - 1952

And this: January 24, 1952 - The minimum wage in the United States was raised to 75 cents an hour. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25, It took effect on July 24, 2009

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_01_24_2010

[endless october]

1. and today in China, it's still not that high.

unionize Walmart.