Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
Welch-Backed Teacher Minimum Wage Increase Now Law
HILLSIDE, Ill. — A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to increase the minimum salary for Illinois teachers was recently signed into law. “Teachers dedicate their lives to creating a brighter future for our children and they deserve fair compensation for their work,” Welch said. “The current salary structure makes it difficult
Federal Minimum Wage Bill Will Put The Differently Abled Out Of Work
The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. While the Democrats who control the House talk about looking out for the little guy, one group would be decimated by a $15 an hour minimum wage – the Differently Abled. Advocate and Dad Eric Wilson talks about
SERVERS COULD BE HURT BY MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL
There’s a little-known and less-understood proposal to increase Florida’s minimum wage from the current $8.46 to $15 by 2026. The initiative, known as the $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (Initiative #18-01), could appear on the November 2020 ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment. If approved by voters, the initiative could substantially reshape if and how businesses
Janitorial Workers Rally In Downtown Columbus For $15 Minimum Wage
Janitorial workers gathered in downtown Columbus on Monday afternoon to rally for a $15 minimum wage. Union members are gearing up for contract negotiations, where a higher minimum wage will be at the forefront of demands. “This is our opportunity in your contract to be sure that the wage you earn reflects the dignity of
Lawmakers Grapple With Sub-Minimum Wages For Workers With Disabilities
By HANNAH COLTON | September 13, 2019 People with intellectual and developmental disabilities often get individualized support in order to hold a job. Many work for regular pay, but a nearly century-old federal labor law allows some employers to pay these workers less than minimum wage. Lawmakers called a task force to study this issue
Labor Day Raise the Minimum Wage!
Martin J. Bennett September 11, 2019 Across the USA, 45 cities and counties have approved local minimum wage laws to address soaring inequality. Twenty-six are in high-cost California coastal counties and the Bay Area: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, and San Diego. North Bay cities are joining the ‘Fight