Tag: June 1939

  • Railroad Roulette: A Deadly Game of Hiring Rights

    Railroad Roulette: A Deadly Game of Hiring Rights

    In a shocking revelation, Elmer Andrews, Wage and Hour Administrator, exposed the dark underbelly of the railroad industry’s hiring practices. Speaking at the National Conference of Negro Workers in 1939, Andrews urged African American workers to report instances of discrimination under the Fair Labor Standards Act. He emphasized that the Wage and Hour Division at…