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 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026 Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026