One of the criticisms of raising the minimum wage is that jobs will eliminated because employers cannot afford to pay more. Any campaign needs to have strong counter arguments to this old saw. The current minimum wage is so low that … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The federal government is less than a week away from shutting down for lack of funding. The Flint lead poisoning, spread of Zika, and flooding in Louisiana are all emergencies demanding Congress’ action. … Continued
The Philadelphia Unemployment Project and its sister group the Unemployment Information Center are looking for a half time fund raiser/grant writer. We are looking for someone to research funding opportunities, and work with the Director to write funding proposals. S/he … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/31/debtors-prison-kids-poor-children-incarcerated-when-families-cant-pay-juvenile-court Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 by Common Dreams First-of-its-kind report finds children are being imprisoned nationwide when families can’t pay fines levied by juvenile justice system By Nika Knight, staff writer “The debt in effect creates … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-09-06/livable-wages-working-families/minimum-wage-key-issue-for-pa-voters/a53885-1 September 6, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The poll says 62 percent of Pennsylvania voters support raising the federal minimum wage to $15. (Make the Road PA) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): Last week, the Keystone Research Center released the 2016 edition of our annual report, The State of Working Pennsylvania. The report reviews long-term trends in wages for Pennsylvanians defined by race, ethnicity, gender and education levels … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, September 13, 2016 – The U.S. household median income rose and the poverty rate fell — both improved significantly — from 2014 to 2015, according to today’s Census Bureau annual release of income, poverty and … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/09/13/13886/#.V9lav_krIdU By David Elliot SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 Today the U.S. Census Bureau released important new data on poverty, median household income, and the number of Americans covered by health insurance. Below is a statement by CHN Executive Director Deborah Weinstein responding … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): The recent Census Bureau annual report on poverty, income, and health coverage shows major economic improvement on a number of indicators, including a drop in poverty from 14.8 percent of Americans in 2014 to 13.5 percent in … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): 3.5 million fewer people were poor in 2015 than in 2014 (1 million fewer poor children among them). That’s a reduction from 14.8 percent poor in 2014 to 13.5 percent in 2015. Good … Continued