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April 25, 2024

Today in 1886
The New York Times declares the struggle for an eight-hour workday to be “un-American” and calls public demonstrations for the shorter hours “Labor disturbances brought about by foreigners.” Other publications declare that an eight-hour workday would bring about “loafing and gambling, rioting, debauchery and drunkenness.” 
~ Labor Tribune

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Minimum Wage Hike Has Strong Support Among Employers
Posted On: Sep 25, 2014
Sept. 25, 2014 | ECONOMY | Poll after poll indicates that the vast majority of Americans believe the minimum wage isn’t high enough. Apparently, a lot of U.S. employers agree. A national survey of 2,000 human resource and hiring managers done for the job search site CareerBuilder found that most of those managers think the minimum wage in their state should be at least $10 per hour. No state currently has a minimum wage of $10, although many [including Maryland] have a higher wage floor than the federal level of $7.25. Continue reading here.
 
 
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