Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/09/cbo-analysis-shows-15-federal-minimum-wage-would-raise-pay-27-million-workers-and Published on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 by Common Dreams “It has been more than 10 years since congress raised the minimum wage—the longest stretch in history. This is a shameful benchmark. Congress should immediately pass the Raise … Continued
From Restaurant Opportunities Center United (https://rocunited.org/): This is incredibly important. Will you sign our petition in support of the Raise the Wage Act? Go to https://secure.everyaction.com/0rfSviir_kKGzBlXmUpaQA2 to sign now! The Raise the Wage Act would dramatically improve the lives of working … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/02/busting-right-wing-talking-point-groundbreaking-study-shows-federal-15-minimum-wage Published on Tuesday, July 02, 2019 by Common Dreams “A $15 federal minimum wage by 2024 will have widespread positive effects for working women and men, kids and communities of color, without causing any job loss.” By … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Go to https://epipolicycenter.org/tell-congress-pass-the-restoring-overtime-pay-act to tell Congress: “Pass the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to raise the overtime salary threshold and boost the wages of over 8 million working people.” Overtime pay has historically been an … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): Every state surrounding our Commonwealth has raised its minimum wage, while Pennsylvania remains at a dismal $7.25, where it was 10 years ago. But we have a chance to raise the wage now if you … Continued
Posted at https://www.epi.org/publication/congress-has-never-let-the-federal-minimum-wage-erode-for-this-long/ David Cooper, senior economic analyst, observed in EPI’s latest economic snapshot that the U.S. is currently experiencing the longest period in history without an increase to the federal minimum wage. Sunday, June 16, marks the day we … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-06-25/livable-wages-working-families/report-shows-continuing-decline-of-manufacturing-jobs/a66901-1 June 25, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window In the 1940s, 40% of Pennsylvania jobs were in manufacturing. Now, only 8% are. (tarasylo/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report … Continued
Please scroll down for actions. Budget Deal Moving in the PA General Assembly From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): As you might have heard, a budget deal is now advancing in the PA General Assembly. On Monday the … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): News reports indicate that some state representatives would like to pass the 2019-20 PA budget quickly and go on vacation for the summer, without raising the minimum wage. Meanwhile, large numbers of … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Moms’ Equal Pay Day came last week, marking the fact that moms – across race and ethnicity – must work until June 10th of 2019 to earn what dads made in 2018 alone. Of course, averages … Continued