August 10th 1936, Executive Order 6246 and 40 hour workweek

Executive Order 6246, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA)
The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA) requires contractors engaged in the manufacturing or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment to the U.S. government or the District of Columbia to pay employees who produce, assemble, handle, or ship goods under contracts exceeding $10,000, the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and time and one half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Act was based on Executive Order 6246, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 10, 1933, which required government contractors to comply with codes of fair competition issued under the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA); marking the official beginning of the 40 hour workweek!