Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
United States Government Contract Notice to Employees
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.302
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of Labor
(American, founded 1913)
Date1941
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 15 in (35.6 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. production poster issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, titled “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CONTRACT NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES.” The small, black and white text-based poster is a mandatory U.S. Government notice informing those employed by contracted companies of their rights under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. Outlined in the Act, “An employee who works on this Government contract is subject to the act and MUST BE PAID TIME AND ONE-HALF FOR ALL HOURS OVER 8 IN ANY DAY OR 40 IN ANY WEEK.” The poster goes on to outline minimum wage standards and working conditions outlined by the Act, as well as stating that the employment of children (boys under 16, girls under 18) or convict labor is prohibited.
Additional small text in the top and bottom margins reads: “PC-13 (Revised) / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1941 O-423989.”
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the top and bottom margins reads: “PC-13 (Revised) / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1941 O-423989.”
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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