The Wage legislation opinion files are comprised of questionnaires and correspondence advising the Factory Investigating Commission on minimum wage legislation. These records document the Commission's solicitation of views of business, labor, academic professionals, economists, lawyers, and others to gather a broad range of expert opinion on solutions to the problem of low wages, including possible legislation.
Creator
New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
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This series contains copies of bills proposed by the State Department of Labor, along with brief legislative histories and supporting statements. Also included are copies of memorandums to the governor's counsel. Topics of interest include minimum wage regulations, rights of elderly workers, and equal pay for women.
Creator
New York (State). Industrial Commissioner
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This series contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes of staff meetings, staff reports, questionnaires and responses, research notes and rough statistical tables, and draft copies of forms relating to the Wage Investigation. Many of the files document wages and working conditions in the different industries under investigation.
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New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
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Factory Investigating Commission Press releases concerning commission hearings or statements
Series Number
A3022
Summary
This series consists of Factory Investigation Commission press releases addressing labor law recodification, fire hazards in stores, wage legislation, issues related to enforcing laws, and business owners' complaints.
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New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.