From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): Keystone Research Center Labor Economist Mark Price co-authored a report released this week entitled, “Income inequality in the U.S. by state, metropolitan area, and county.” The report shows that, while the incomes of the bottom 99 … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): There was an effort to include an increase in the state minimum wage in the state budget discussions lasts month. A bill was moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which could have been used as … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): NOTE: Scroll down for information on contacting legislators. How It Works Payday loans are small-dollar, extremely high-cost loans. They are marketed as a one-time, “quick fix” for people facing a cash crunch. But … Continued
Posted at https://talkpoverty.org/2016/07/25/federal-minimum-wage-not-been-raised-seven-years/ July 25, 2016 | Rachel West Source: AP Photo/David Goldman Yesterday was the anniversary of the last federal minimum wage increase—for seven years, it has remained at $7.25. Given the breakneck pace of state and local action—26 states, the District … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-04-12/livable-wages-working-families/pay-for-women-far-from-equal-across-pa-u-s/a51362-1 April 12, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – The gender wage gap is costing women in Pennsylvania almost $19 billion a year, according to a study released … Continued