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Bernie Demands a $15 Minimum Wage Vote in the Senate
In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for the Raise the Wage Act to be brought to the floor of the Senate for an immediate vote. The...
Bank of America Raises Minimum Wage to $20
Although the Senate and Trump are refusing to raise the minimum wage, Bank of America and Amazon are increasing their companies wages and pushing their competitors to do the same. Below are two...
McDonald's Said they will Support Wage Increases
Thanks to the Fight for $15, the world's second largest employer, McDonald's has decided to stop fighting an increase to the federal minimum wage. Read more from CBS News below.
A Push to Raise the Wage in PA
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced his proposal to raise wages for working Pennsylvanians. Starting July 1, 2019, this proposal would raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $12 an hour, with...
NJ Leaders Agree on a Deal for a $15 Minimum Wage
The Fight for $15 is celebrating another victory as New Jersey is set to become the fourth state to increase their minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Beto, Border Wall and People Hurt by the Shutdown
What states are raising their minimum wage this year? We got the list! We speak to real people who are affected by Trump's unnecessary lockout. We report on the results from our UCOMM Polls on...
20 States Increase their Minimum Wage
Over 17 million people will be ringing in the new year with a pay raise. Thanks to legislation, ballot measures and inflation rates will be increased in 2019. As of January 1st, at least nineteen...
Pay Lifted for 1 Million Workers
This post was written by the Economic Policy Institute. In yesterday’s election, voters in Missouri and Arkansas gave overwhelming approval to ballot measures that will raise their state...
A Higher Minimum Wage Equals a Stronger Economy
Politico's Morning Shift recently reported on a new study that finds a correlation between a higher minimum wage and a growing economy.
Trump Cuts Wages for Minor League Players
Last week, Congress passed and Trump signed a 2,232-page bill that provides $1.3 Trillion in spending. While the bill funded the government, there was also a new law buried deep inside the bill. This...