Act NOW! $15 Minimum Wage Vote Tomorrow

From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The House of Representatives will vote on a $15 minimum wage TOMORROW! Go to https://epipolicycenter.org/call-your-representative-today-pass-a-15-minimum-wage to see if your Representative is a cosponsor of the Raise the Wage Act, then make a call urging … Continued

CBO Analysis Shows $15 Federal Minimum Wage Would Raise Pay for 27 Million Workers and Lift 1.3 Million Out of Poverty

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/09/cbo-analysis-shows-15-federal-minimum-wage-would-raise-pay-27-million-workers-and Published on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 by Common Dreams “It has been more than 10 years since congress raised the minimum wage—the longest stretch in history. This is a shameful benchmark. Congress should immediately pass the Raise … Continued

‘The Sky Didn’t Fall’: Study on Seattle $15 Minimum Wage Proves Critics Wrong

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/21/sky-didnt-fall-study-seattle-15-minimum-wage-proves-critics-wrong Published on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Common Dreams “These findings are consistent with the lion’s share of rigorous academic minimum wage research studies” By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Seattle’s minimum wage hike up to $15 didn’t … Continued

Responding to Grassroots Labor Movement, Lawmakers Unveil $15 Minimum Wage Bill

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/25/laughable-inevitable-15-minimum-wage-hits-congress Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Common Dreams “We’ve gone from laughable to inevitable. With this bill introduced today, it’s clear that our Fight for $15 has set a new standard.” By Lauren McCauley, staff writer0 Comments A … Continued