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Maryland heading for $15 minimum wage, despite GOP Gov. Hogan
March 20, 2019Maryland is apparently heading for an increase in the state minimum wage to $15 an hour – despite GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto threat.
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House panel OKs minimum wage hike to $15
March 7, 2019The 28-20 party-line vote marks a win for low-wage workers and their allies, including the “Fight for $15 and a union” movement.
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Workers, AFL-CIO, Democrats open legislative push for $15 minimum wage
February 8, 2019Workers descended on Capitol Hill to tell lawmakers to raise the wage. Democrats liked what they heard; Republicans didn’t.
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Philly gets a raise
December 21, 2018More than 130,000 workers in the hospitality, fast food, and other sectors will be impacted.
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While being arrested at McDonald’s workers demo, Rev. Barber gets ‘genius grant’
October 5, 2018Barber said the MacArthur grant is “a gesture of support, to do more of what you’re trying to do. It doesn’t say rest on your laurels."
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