Tripartite wage determination in Puerto Rico
January 1, 1966
A review of industry committees established to recommend minimum wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The review includes a discussion of time constraints; barriers to participation by affected employers; the value of plant visits; the impact of non-labor costs on profitability vis-?-vis mainland competitors; changes in the relative share of net income from agriculture and manufacturing; and declining employment in the face of rising wages.