Local pastors and concerned citizens in the Harrisburg area are inviting/urging others to join them in a series of “Jericho Marches” every Monday at the new federal courthouse site in Harrisburg (6th and Reilly Streets) after learning that the general … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Tax season is upon us! You may be scrambling to get your tax return paperwork together and have high hopes to submit everything well before the April 15th deadline (but more likely than not will end … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Not every job is created equal ― at least not in terms of how it impacts the rest of the labor market. In a new report by EPI’s Josh Bivens, we see how one … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): On Tuesday, Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Kirstin Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, which would establish a federal program providing almost every worker in the country up to 12 weeks … Continued
From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): On February 18th, the last of the nation’s millionaire earners will stop contributing to Social Security for the entire year, even though 94% of Americans contribute all year long. Why? Here’s the deal: … Continued
From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): This February 14th, Interfaith Worker Justice asks you to demonstrate a greater love: the love of justice. On the day we normally reserve for romance, fancy dinners, chocolates and flowers, we ask you to spare … Continued
Posted at https://www.keystoneresearch.org/publications/research/MW_FoodServices This policy watch examines the recent growth in the minimum wage, average weekly wages, and employment in Pennsylvania and across Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia. Laws on the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Have you seen all the “New Year, New Me” memes? I’ve got a better one: New Congress, New Chance for equal pay! That’s right — this new 116th Congress, the most diverse in history, is the best … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): EPI has provided the facts and figures for successful minimum wage campaigns in cities and states across the country, from New York City to Minneapolis to Seattle. Over the last five years, we’ve provided … Continued