Henry Ford

Minimum wage / Ford instituted a $5 per day minimum wage on Jan. 5, 1914

On Jan. 5, 1914, Henry Ford announced a series of work reforms and special payments for Ford Motor Co. employees that included a $5 per day minimum wage, at a time when the average pay for American workers was $12.50 a week. Ford also announced that its factories would run continuously, up from 18 hours … Continue reading →