Today in Labor History July 24 U.S. minimum wage increases today, started in 1938, as 25 cents hour

[Omaha Steve]

July 24

July 24, 1949 - Richard Trumka, the fiery leader of the United Mine Workers, was born. The son of coal miners, he attended law school and rose through the ranks of the union to become one of the country’s youngest union presidents. In 1995, he was elected secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO on a slate with John Sweeney.

The U.S. minimum wage increases to $6.55 per hour today. The original minimum, set in 1938 by the Fair Labor Standards Act, was 25 cents per hour - 2008

U.S. minimum wage rises to $7.25 per hour, up from $6.55 - 2009

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_07_24_2009

[Captain Hilts]

1. Mom got it working at Kresgies, sp? the precursor of KMart. nt

[BlueJazz]

2. The Sad thing it's still the lowest since 1955 in Buying Power. Charts Here >>

http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=405