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 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026