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The Creation of the First National Minimum Wage
45:37 - 53:28 (07:50)
In 1938, the United States established a national minimum wage and child labor limitations, which improved working conditions but did not eliminate global child labor practices.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act, passed in 1938, established the first national minimum wage, maximum number of hours for workers, and child labor limitations; it also prohibited anyone under 16 from working in manufacturing and coal mines due to safety concerns, while allowing for overtime pay at time and a half.
45:37 - 48:08 (02:30)
Summary
The Fair Labor Standards Act, passed in 1938, established the first national minimum wage, maximum number of hours for workers, and child labor limitations; it also prohibited anyone under 16 from working in manufacturing and coal mines due to safety concerns, while allowing for overtime pay at time and a half.
ChapterThe Creation of the First National Minimum Wage
EpisodeChild Labor: Not Funny
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The minimum wage, currently at $7.25, hasn't always kept up with inflation, with the highest minimum wage adjusted for inflation sitting at $11.79 in 1968.
48:08 - 49:06 (00:57)
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The minimum wage, currently at $7.25, hasn't always kept up with inflation, with the highest minimum wage adjusted for inflation sitting at $11.79 in 1968. There's much to consider regarding the complexities of minimum wage and its impact on inflation.
ChapterThe Creation of the First National Minimum Wage
EpisodeChild Labor: Not Funny
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Child labor activists are calling for non-exemption of agricultural jobs from child labor laws following numerous cases of child labor problems in the wreath-making industry.
49:06 - 53:28 (04:22)
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Child labor activists are calling for non-exemption of agricultural jobs from child labor laws following numerous cases of child labor problems in the wreath-making industry. These activists are calling for the adoption of regulations on agricultural jobs to solve child labor issues.