From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to enable the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which would ban sex-based discrimination in our Constitution. Discrimination based on sex takes many forms―and … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): The U.S. Postal service provides a critical public good―but it needs our help. Under the last two Republican administrations, the USPS has been under constant attack. In 2006, during the George W. Bush administration, … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.krc-pbpc.org): Governor Wolf is calling on the General Assembly to raise the minimum wage to $12 in July 2021, followed by 50-cent yearly increases until July 2027 when the minimum wage would be … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): The wealth tax is exactly what we need to start creating jobs and rebuilding our communities ― pulling us out of this pandemic-caused recession. The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act ― introduced this week by Senator Warren as well … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Here’s a no-brainer. The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963, making it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women in the same workplace who perform substantially equal work. … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-04/livable-wages-working-families/report-raising-minimum-wage-good-for-all-pennsylvanians/a73412-2 March 4, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Women make up more than 60% of those who would see an increase in wages. (insta_photos/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report showed raising … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Workers collective-bargaining rights hang in the balance. For decades, our rights to form a union and negotiate a fair return on our work have been under attack. Right now, in Alabama, Amazon warehouse workers are … Continued
From Citizens United for Fairness (https://cuffnow.com/): Our members showed tremendous support for the Postal Banking Act, and now we’re asking you to take it a step further and write your senators. Go to https://consumersunitedforfairness.salsalabs.org/senatorssupportpostalbanking/index.html to tell our Senators: Vote YES … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/02/24/majority-us-voters-want-government-invest-more-healthcare-education-and-fighting Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 by Common Dreams 57% of the electorate thinks the government doesn’t spend enough on anti-poverty initiatives, while 56% want to see more investment in education and healthcare. By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued
From the National Domestic Workers Alliance (https://www.domesticworkers.org/): The COVID pandemic has been part of all of our lives for nearly a year. In the midst of this loss, confusion and uncertainty, it has been made clear that care work—predominantly done … Continued