Tag Archives: living wage

10 States to Increase Minimum Wage on New Year’s Day

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): Pennsylvania should follow the lead of these states and increase the minimum wage to boost consumer spending and accelerate the economic recovery HARRISBURG, PA (December 26, 2012) – The minimum wage will increase in 10 … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual Restaurant Opportunity Center Diners Guide

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

Download the IPhone and Android App The ROC United National Diner’s Guide (http://rocunited.org/dinersguide/) rates more than 150 restaurants based on how they treat their employees such as earned sick days, hourly wages and advancement opportunities.

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March for a Living Wage—July 24, Philadelphia

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From PathWays PA (http://www.pathwayspa.org): From our friends at Fight for Philly (http://fightforphilly.org/): The federal minimum wage has not been increased in three years.  During that time, the price for our basic services have gone up and made it harder for … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Minimum Wage 100th Anniversary With Raise

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

By Holly Sklar Distributed in Massachusetts by American Forum, May 30, 2012. Known placements to date include Fall River Herald News, Taunton Daily Gazette, Attleboro Sun Chronicle, Providence Journal, Think Progress. Massachusetts led the nation when it passed the first state minimum wage law … Continue reading →

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Report: Raising the Minimum Wage in Hard Times

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

Author and living wage activist Holly Sklar recently posted the 2009 version of Raising the Minimum Wage in Hard Times on the website of the Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign at http://letjusticeroll.org/resources/raising-minimum-wage-hard-times.   Here is a summary of the … Continue reading →

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No Happy Anniversary for Minimum Wage Workers July 24

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

From Let Justice Roll (http://www.letjusticeroll.org):   Posted at http://letjusticeroll.org/news/001134-no-happy-anniversary-minimum-wage-workers-july-24-value-minimum-wage-lower-1956-faith-co.   Value of minimum wage lower than 1956; Faith, community, business coalition calls for raise For Immediate Release Contact Bob Keener, (617) 610-6766, press@letjusticeroll.org   July 24 is the anniversary of … Continue reading →

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