On Jul 6, 2006, former Gov. Ed Rendell signed a bill to raise PA’s minimum wage from $6.25 to $7.15/hr. It was raised to $7.25/hr. only when the federal minimum wage was increased in 2009. It’s been 15+ years since … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/09/fresh-calls-raisethewage-after-study-shows-1-increase-could-prevent-thousands Published on Thursday, January 09, 2020 by Common Dreams The House-approved Raise the Wage Act is among hundreds of bills sitting on the desk of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the self-declared “grim reaper” of progressive … 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 Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): The #FightFor15 is heating up. In Pennsylvania we have a real opportunity to sway our general assembly through our persistent advocacy. Please take a few minutes to read through this email and find out ways … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): Every state surrounding our Commonwealth has raised their minimum wage, while Pennsylvania remains a dismal $7.25. Multiple studies have shown that increasing the minimum wages doesn’t damage job growth—in some cases, employment increased along … Continued