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Minimum Wage

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) looks onward as his glasses slide down his nose
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Economy & Labor

In What Universe Is a $15 Wage “Too High”? Joe Manchin’s.

The fight for a livable minimum wage has raged for 100 years. Why are Democrats like Manchin now standing in its way?
by
Barbara Koeppel,
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February 24, 2021
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Sen. Bernie Sanders heads to the senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on February 13, 2021.
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Politics & Elections

Progressives Vow to Fight Manchin and Sinema Holding Up Stimulus Over $15 Wage

Centrist Democrats want to gut the wage hike, but progressives have more power than ever in Congress.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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February 23, 2021
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema attends a news conference in the Capitol on December 4, 2019.
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Economy & Labor

Manchin and Sinema Push Back Against $15 Minimum Wage

So far, Democratic leadership in both chambers is standing with striking workers over moderate Democrats.
by
Molly Wilcox,
Salon
February 17, 2021
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Protestors hold signs saying "Fight for $15" in front of McDonald's corporate headquarters.
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Economy & Labor

While Congress Considers No Minimum Wage Raise, Fast Food Workers Strike for $15

Joe Biden has said that the $15 minimum wage proposal may not make it through stimulus talks.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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February 16, 2021
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Bernie Sanders
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Economy & Labor

$15 Minimum Wage Would Have Bigger Budget Impact Than GOP Tax Cuts, Says CBO

“I believe that we will succeed in including the minimum wage in the reconciliation bill,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
February 16, 2021
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Sen. Bernie Sanders confers with a Congressional staff member during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 27, 2021.
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Economy & Labor

Bernie Sanders Clears Path in Congress to Raise Minimum Wage

The Congressional Budget Office said raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 would benefit 27 million workers.
by
Mike Ludwig,
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February 9, 2021
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Bernie Sanders smizes from behind his mask
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Economy & Labor

Sanders Has a “Room Full of Lawyers” Working to Ensure $15 Wage Bill Survives

Budget Chair Sanders says lawyers are working to show a pay hike is eligible for reconciliation after Biden cast doubt.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
February 8, 2021
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Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during an event to introduce the Raise The Wage Act in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol, January 16, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
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Economy & Labor

With Biden’s Support, a $15 Minimum Wage Is Closer Than Ever

The Fight for $15 has come a long way since 200 food workers went on strike in 2012.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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January 26, 2021
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President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office just hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News Analysis
Economy & Labor

Biden’s First Days Signal Significant Shift From Trump on Labor and Economy

It’s too early for labor organizers to run victory laps, but Biden’s first few days suggest ambitious plans are ahead.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
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January 24, 2021
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arrives at the Capitol on August 22, 2020.
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Politics & Elections

AOC Skipped Inauguration to Join a Strike

She went to Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx to express solidarity with 1,400 striking produce workers.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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January 21, 2021
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