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Henry Ford's $ 5 Per Day Wage For Employees

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When Henry Ford implemented the $5 per day wage he wanted to make sure that his workers were able to make a living wage and to afford his cars, and it was also an attempt to retain employees, as there was a high turnover rate. By giving employees $5 a day, much more than his competitors, Ford had a workforce advantage. To be eligible for the $5 rate, employees had to agree to be monitored by the Socialization Organization. The Socialization Organization would go to employees homes and inspect them to make sure that they were true “Americans.” This meant that employees weren’t allowed to gamble or drink, were required to learn English, and had to keep a clean and sanitary home. These constraints limited what Ford workers were able

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