General Impact
The FLSA immediately raised the wages of approximately this many thousands of workers upon its passage.
What is 700,000?
This 1886 Chicago rally turned deadly after a bomb exploded, cementing the blood-stained struggle for the 8-hour workday.
What is the Haymarket Affair (or Haymarket Riot)?
This President signed the F.L.S.A. into law as part of his sweeping New Deal legislation.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
By penalizing employers for overworking staff, the FLSA culturally institutionalized this standard 2-day weekly break.
What is the weekend?
This 1911 NYC garment factory disaster killed 146 locked-in workers, sparking nationwide demands for safety and hour regulations.
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
As the chief architect of the FLSA and FDR's Secretary of Labor, she was the first female Cabinet member in U.S. history.
Who is Frances Perkins?
Aside from overtime and minimum wage, the FLSA put an end to this dangerous practice involving minors in factories.
What is oppressive child labor?
On June 25 of this year, the landmark Fair Labor Standards Act was officially signed into law.
What is 1938?
To calculate overtime pay under the FLSA, a worker's regular hourly rate must be multiplied by this number.
What is 1.5x (or Time-and-a-Half)?