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Minimum Wage
Trump Quietly Took Away a Living Wage From Thousands of Federal Workers
Companies can now illegally pay federal contractors less than the current minimum wage and face no consequences.
Bernie Sanders Demands a $17 Minimum Wage as Trump’s Tariffs Embarrass GOP
Hungry for an economic populism that challenges Trump, Democrats line up behind Sanders’s latest minimum wage push.
After 86 Years, Disabled Workers Could Finally Receive Minimum Wage Protections
Biden’s Labor Department is moving to abolish “subminimum wage” rules, but the Trump administration may undo the win.
“People Love to Vote for a Raise”: Red States Gear Up for Minimum Wage Vote
Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska are voting on ballot measures that could raise wages for nearly a million workers.
Trump’s Empty Promise to Tipped Workers Won’t Provide a Living Wage
Labor advocates say Democrats should campaign on ending subminimum wages for tipped workers altogether.
It’s Long Past Time for Restaurant Workers to Earn a Livable Wage
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers hasn’t risen since 1991. Workers are taking on the industry to change that.
2024 Will See Wave of Minimum Wage Hikes — But the Impacts Won’t Be Felt Evenly
Ten million US workers will see wage increases this year, but inflation has eroded our tools for reducing inequality.
22 States to Ring In New Year With Minimum Wage Increases
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour hasn't changed since 2009.
Tired of Low Wages and Workplace Violence, Waffle House Workers Are Organizing
“We're sick and tired of making poverty wages, the constant threat of in-store violence, and mandatory meal deductions."
California Health Workers Could Soon Secure Nation-Leading $25 Minimum Wage
The bump would help about 40 percent of California’s health workers, earning them on average an extra $10,352 a year.