The Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards (FISSS) September 19, 2023 In an era of growing economic disparities and the rising cost of living, The Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards (FISSS) are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in their journey towards fostering positive working conditions for their valued team members. read me
by Julio Colby, onlabor, Sep 18, 2023 On Monday, unions and restaurant industry groups announced a deal to improve employment standards for fast-food workers in California. Last year, California passed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act), which creates a Fast Food Council of employer, employee, and government representatives to set minimum Read More
by Emma Wulfhorst, FOX61, Sep 18, 2023 HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s minimum wage is facing a change once again. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday a new state minimum wage of $15.69 an hour is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. This is the first time in state history the minimum wage rate will Read More
BY MEGAN HENRY Ohio Capital Journal Sep 19 2023 Ohio Democratic lawmakers have once again introduced a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage. Ohio Senators Kent Smith, D-Euclid, and Hearcel Craig, D-Columbus, recently introduced Senate Bill 146, which would gradually raise the state’s minimum wage one dollar each year until it was up to $15. read me
by Amanda Michelle Gomez, Sep 19, 2023 Efforts are ramping up to eliminate tipped minimum wages in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando (At-Large) will introduce legislation Tuesday that would phase out that county’s tipped minimum wage by 2028. The bill would fundamentally change the wages of thousands of tipped workers, a Read More
