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The 40-hour work week goes into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act, signed by President Roosevelt two years earlier - 1940 (Click here to purchase '8 hours,' or other Ricardo Levins Morales labor images, as note cards.) U.S. minimum wage increases to 40¢ an hour - 1945 Compiled/edited by Union Communication Services Comments are closed.
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