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Issues › Labor & Employment
Minimum wages
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | William Lemke (Union) | A 'living annual wage' -- $1,800 for a family of five -- by federal law and a constitutional amendment if necessary | Coughlin's plank for the Union candidate: amend the Constitution so 'free unbridled competition must submit to reasonable Federal laws' guaranteeing a fair annual wage to every willing worker. | specific_pledge | surrogate | not_applicable |