Minimum Wage
Democratic Party platform backs workers’ rights
August 31, 2012The platform, up for adoption at the party's convention in Charlotte, N.C., so strongly backs workers' rights that it virtually endorses the Employee Free Choice Act,.
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Workers cry out for higher minimum wage
July 27, 2012From Pittsburgh to Peoria to Portland and from Washington to Detroit, workers came out this week to demand a hike in the federal minimum wage.
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Missiouri, workers, faithful fight for better minimum wage
July 25, 2012"The labor movement and the faith community are joined at the hip."
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Missouri activists, unions say yes to cost-of-living
February 24, 2011Missouri labor activists and leaders note that voters across the state overwhelmingly support increasing the minimum wage, which would benefit everyone.
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Illinois bill aims to raise the minimum wage
February 14, 2011The current minimum wage at $8.25, which went into effect in July, would be boosted by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reaches the historic $10.
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