Closing The Wage Gap

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country

NOVEMBER 06, 2022 The White House – Briefing Room Advancing Equitable Employment Outcomes and Boosting Wages for Black Federal Workers.  On June 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce. This Executive Order launched a whole-of-government initiative to cultivate a federal workforce that […]

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Voters approve Medicaid expansion and a minimum wage increase in these states

By Tami Luhby, CNN Updated 11:34 PM EST, Fri November 11, 2022 (CNN) — Voters in several states have approved progressive measures that could not get through a Democratic-led Congress or Republican-dominated statehouses. More low-income South Dakota residents will have access to Medicaid, and Arizona residents with medical debt will get more protections. Minimum wage workers

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Council gives initial OK for $20 minimum wage for all city of Austin employees

By: Ryan Autullo | Austin American-Statesman | Aug 18, 2022 Reacting to pressure from labor unions and struggling workers, the Austin City Council on Thursday gave preliminary approval to raising the minimum wage for city employees from $15 per hour to $20 per hour — but it will come at the expense of workers on

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