"The Development of Minimum-Wage Laws in the United States, 1912 to 1927" offers a comprehensive historical survey of the early legislative efforts to establish wage floors across the American workforce. This meticulously compiled work examines the formative years of labor regulation, tracing the legal and economic arguments that shaped the first fifteen years of minimum-wage policy in the United States.
Focusing on the pivotal period between the enactment of the first state minimum-wage law in Massachusetts and the late 1920s, the text provides detailed analysis of state-level initiatives, court challenges, and the evolving socio-economic conditions that necessitated government intervention in industrial relations. The work explores the administrative challenges of enforcing these laws, the impact on various industries, and the significant legal battles-including landmark Supreme Court decisions-that defined the scope of state power in protecting workers.
As an essential resource for scholars of economic history, law, and industrial relations, this volume documents a critical transition in American labor policy. It serves as an invaluable record of the Progressive Era's impact on workers' rights and the foundational legal precedents that continue to influence modern discussions on wage equity and labor standards.
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