Word: wages
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...first man who would be dictator, whatever his name may prove to be," declared Professor Griswold. He asserted that there had been a "no man's land" between Federal and State authority, but that Monday's decision by the Supreme Court, reversing its stand on the minimum wage act, completely altered this "twilight zone...
...roads had something to be thankful for so did railroad workers. Compared to ordinary wage earners who will be pensioned under the Social Security Act, railroad labor would be considerably better off. Under the Social Security Act employers and employes are each taxed 1% on every salary up to $3,000 a year (a maximum of $30 a year) and the tax will increase gradually until each pays 3% in 1948. Under the railroad pension plan each would pay 2½% on every salary up to $300 a month (a maximum of $90 a year) and the tax will step...
...strike as an A. F. of L. plot to embarrass him-John L. Lewis refused to cross the picket line, even declined an offer to cross if the pickets were temporarily withdrawn.* Four days later in Manhattan's Biltmore Hotel, while he was in the midst of a wage conference with coal operators, an emissary interrupted him with the disturbing news that two pickets of the A. F. of L.'s Exterminators & Fumigators' Union were parading before the street entrance below. Dismayed Mr. Lewis sent friends to see whether this labor dispute could not be settled...
...Several shop councils having voted appreciation of Chrysler's wage raise a month ago, the union made no wage or hour demands as it did from G. M. The one big issue was "sole recognition...
...gist of the matter," he said, "is that it is difficult for a socialist government to devaluate; for if devaluation is to be successful, wage increases of large proportions should not be encouraged; and the influx of capital which is very helpful, if not absolutely necessary, is not forthcoming...