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Minimum Wage
If Minimum Wage Kept Up With Wall Street Bonuses, It Would Be $61.75 an Hour
Wall Street bonuses have surged over 1,700 percent of what they were in 1985.
Campaign Seeks to Abolish the Subminimum Wage in 25 States by 2026
Ending the subminimum wage for tipped workers would help alleviate poverty and advance racial and economic justice.
Southern States Largely Excluded From Historic Minimum Wage Increases
Eight Southern states have minimum wages equal to the current federal minimum of $7.25.
21 States Hike Minimum Wage as Pressure Mounts to Raise $7.25 Federal Wage Floor
More than 20 states across the U.S. increased their minimum wages on the first day of 2022.
$18 Minimum Wage May Soon Be on the Ballot in California
Progressive activist Joe Sanberg has pledged to fund the signature campaign to get the initiative on the ballot.
January 6 Organizers Were “Following POTUS’ Lead,” According to Leaked Texts
“We are following POTUS’ lead,” one organizer wrote when discussing logistics for the rally before the attack.
After a Decade of Activism, $15 Wage Becoming New Average in Some Industries
While the new benchmark is a win for the Fight for $15, it's still far short of a living wage say activists.
Poor People’s Campaign Embarks on 27-Mile “March for Democracy” in Texas
The four-day march to Austin demands that Senate Democrats take action against the GOP's assault on voting rights.
Biden’s Plan to Address Wildfire Season Includes Pay Increases for Firefighters
More wildfires were detected this past month than in any other June over the past decade.
Restaurant Workers Say They Won’t Return to Work Without a Living Wage
Food service workers have called a national wage strike this week to draw attention to the industry’s poverty wages.