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U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
Release Number: 07-859-SAN (SF66)
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Date: |
June 14, 2007 |
Contact: |
Mike Biddle |
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(202) 693-5051 |
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U.S. Department of Labor cancels industry committee for American Samoa
Amendments to federal Fair Labor Standards Act set wages
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the cancellation of Industry Committee No. 27, which was convened on May 10 and scheduled to meet later this month. The committee was discharged following the enactment of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, which amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and removes the Labor Department’s authority to convene American Samoa Industry Committees.
The act, signed into law on May 25, sets the current minimum wage for American Samoa industries at the rate in effect for each industry classification at the time of enactment and lays out a timetable for increasing the minimum wages beginning on the 60th day after the date of enactment. Beginning on July 24, the applicable wage rate in effect for key industries will be as follows:
Industry |
Minimum Wage Effective
July 24, 2007 |
Minimum Wage Effective
May 25, 2008 |
Fish Canning and Processing |
$3.76 |
$4.26 |
Shipping and Transportation |
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Stevedoring, Lighterage, etc. |
$4.59 |
$5.09 |
Unloading Fish |
$4.42 |
$4.92 |
All Other Activities |
$4.38 |
$4.88 |
Tour and Travel Services |
$3.98 |
$4.48 |
Petroleum Marketing |
$4.35 |
$4.85 |
Construction |
$4.10 |
$4.60 |
Hotel |
$3.50 |
$4.00 |
Retailing, Wholesaling, Warehousing |
$3.60 |
$4.10 |
Ship Maintenance |
$4.01 |
$4.51 |
Bottling, Brewing and Dairy Products |
$3.69 |
$4.19 |
Printing |
$4.00 |
$4.50 |
Finance and Insurance |
$4.49 |
$4.99 |
Private Hospitals |
$3.83 |
$4.33 |
Government Employees Industry |
$3.41 |
$3.91 |
Miscellaneous Activities |
$3.20 |
$3.70 |
Garment Manufacturing |
$3.18 |
$3.68 |
Publishing |
$4.13 |
$4.63 |
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