Tag: minimum wage
‘Shameful’: Millionaire senators vote against popular minimum wage raise that would...
"It is baffling that any member of the U.S. Senate could look at the crisis this country is enduring and decide that tens of millions of low-income workers should not get a raise."
Essential work and the struggle for $15
“Why don’t we stop treating it as entirely normal that the more obviously one’s work benefits others, the less one is likely to be paid for it.”
150K+ voters back $15 minimum wage as Biden and Harris pushed...
"The passage of a $15 federal minimum wage and elimination of the subminimum wages for tipped workers, workers with disabilities, and youth workers would guarantee a livable wage for all workers."
Ensuring the minimum wage keeps up with economic growth would be...
While its chances in the Senate appear slim, the proposal has brought national attention to the minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009.
Senate parliamentarian says minimum wage increase cannot be in relief bill,...
“This is not a difficult decision. Use your power. Keep $15 in.”
Sanders ‘confident’ $15 minimum wage possible through Senate reconciliation
"I'm confident that the parliamentarian will advise next week that we can raise the minimum wage through the reconciliation process."
‘Together we fight, together we will win’: Workers strike nationwide to...
"We have won $15 in cities and states across the country. And now, it is time to win $15 nationwide."
‘Biggest risk’ for Democrats on minimum wage, says top Sanders aide,...
With the White House and legislative branch under their control, says Warren Gunnels, Democrats “must win” fight on behalf of working people.
6 simple reasons we should raise the minimum wage right now
The federal minimum wage—just $7.25 an hour—hasn’t been increased in more than a decade.
Fastfood workers strike demanding $15 an hour and union rights
"They want to send a message to both the Biden-Harris administration and Congress to prioritize passing $15 an hour (legislation) in the first 100 days."
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Companies that saw federal cases dropped gave or pledged $210.5 million to Trump-aligned super...
Public Citizen's tracker lists more than 200 corporations that benefited from canceled enforcement, and the group says its database is not comprehensive.
Ketamine: What to know about the drug at the center of the Cornell case
Ketamine is a powerful drug with promise for treating depression in small doses. Recreational use is risky, especially combined with alcohol.
EPA plans to rescind methane Super Emitter Program, citing estimated $45 billion in savings
Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the plan to oil and gas executives in Santa Fe, and the agency's release gives no method for its savings figure.
How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily...
An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.