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Truman Signs the Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments

66-1913
Accession Number
66-1913
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350286833
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Labor leaders
Legislation
Politicians
Presidents
Rites and ceremonies
HST Keywords
Fair Labor Standards Act; Minimum wage; Truman - Signing - Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments
People Pictured
Green, William, 1872-1952
Potofsky, Jacob Samuel, 1894-1979
Tobin, Maurice J., 1901-1953
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description

President Harry S. Truman signs the Fair Labor Standards Act, raising minimum wages to seventy-five cents an hour, with labor and government officials on hand for the ceremony in the White House. Looking on are (top left) Solicitor of the Labor Department William S. Tyson, (leaning over the president's right shoulder) Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin, (leaning over the president's left shoulder) President of the American Federation of Labor William Green, and (far right) President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Jacob S. Potofsky.

Date(s)
October 26, 1949