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Minimum Wage
Republicans Are Looking to Give Themselves $8,000 Raises While Slashing Welfare
The minimum wage and House pay have remained the same since 2009 — but Republicans only want to raise one of the two.
Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub Attempt to Block Wage Increases for NYC Workers
“Workers brave thunderstorms, extreme heat events, and risk their lives to deliver for New Yorkers,” one advocate said.
74 Percent of Voters Support Raising Federal Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
The federal minimum wage hasn’t been raised in 14 years, a record-long stretch.
Bernie Sanders and William Barber Announce Rallies for $17 Minimum Wage
Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, plans to join Sanders to “make the moral case for raising wages.”
Report Reveals Top CEOs Dodge Taxes on Nearly $9 Billion in Retirement Funds
Some executives can expect to receive monthly retirement checks larger than their workers’ median annual pay.
In Louisiana, Rock-Bottom Minimum Wage Is Becoming a Liability for Republicans
Republicans stubbornly defend $7.25 an hour in a state where more than one in four children live in poverty.
New Research Upends the Notion That Significant Wage Hikes Are Job Killers
A working paper shows that large minimum wage increases can have positive effects on both earnings and employment.
Bernie Sanders Is Once Again Trying to Raise the Minimum Wage
Conservative Democrats who voted against raising wages may shift or defend their position as they seek reelection.
Nearly 8 in 10 Voters Support Sanders Bill to Raise Minimum Teacher Pay to $60k
New polling finds that majorities of voters across the political spectrum support the idea.
California Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Sector Workers
If passed, 1.5 million California workers could get a wage hike come January 2024, according to one estimate.