January 2, 2014
Thanks to new legislation taking effect this year, an estimated 2.5 million minimum wage workers in at least 13 states will receive much-needed pay increases in 2014. As wealth inequality continues to grow, these latest pay increases are a step in the right direction. In New York, the minimum wage… Read More»
Tags: Black Friday, D.C. City Council, legislation, low wages, LRAA, McDonald's, minimum wage, state law, strikes, wages, Walmart
December 18, 2013
Both Measures Pass Unanimously, Now Await Mayor Gray’s Signature Yesterday, the D.C. City Council voted unanimously to increase the city’s minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016 and to extend earned sick time to tipped restaurant workers. While voters in the District overwhelmingly support living wage measures, Mayor Gray… Read More»
Tags: D.C. City Council, DC, earned sick time, large retailer accountability act, Living Wage, LRAA, Mayor Gray, minimum wage, Paid Sick Days, paid sick days for all, Respect DC
