Amazon wage increase draws comparison to Henry Ford Ian Price October 9, 2018 1 minute read The 15-dollar per hour minimum wage recently implemented by Amazon is reminiscent of a similar move made by Henry Ford back in 1914. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Skins lose; Flames drop road game alsoNext: Food Lion celebrates remodeling; also donates van to Feeding America Related Stories RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0