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Florida voted to raise its minimum wage to $15 — here's what that could actually mean for workers
Flordia just became the eighth state to adopt a $15 minimum wage. We took a look at previous resear…
Madison Hoff
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says the US needs 'progressive taxation' on the wealthy to pay for Biden's infrastructure proposal
"The very rich and large corporations should start paying their fair share of taxes to help us rebu…
John L. Dorman
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Criticism over Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's thumbs-down vote against raising the minimum wage is sexist, her office suggested
Sen. Sinema was widely criticized by progressives for siding with Republicans and voting thumbs-dow…
Connor Perrett
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Stimulus 'vote-a-rama' derailed for nearly 11 hours over clash on unemployment benefits in relief package
Joe Manchin opposed a Democratic plan for unemployment benefits. Opposition from Senate Democrats t…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Senate Democrats prepare to advance the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan without a $15-an-hour minimum wage
Democratic efforts to salvage the wage increase with a new tax plan collapsed over the weekend as S…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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McDonald's US president says California's newly created fast-food council that could raise minimum wage to $22 at its restaurants 'hurts everyone'
The California bill, known as the FAST Recovery Act, would create a 10-person council that can set …
Britney Nguyen
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House Democrats unveil draft of stimulus measures, which include a minimum wage increase and $130 billion for reopening K-12 schools
A minimum wage increase, funding for reopening schools, and extended food benefits are included in …
Ayelet Sheffey
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'This isn't Bernie's first rodeo': Senate Republicans tried to force Democrats to take a tough vote on a $15 minimum wage, but it did not go as planned
Most Democrats back a proposal that gradually raises the US federal minimum wage to $15 an hour ove…
Charles Davis,Joseph Zeballos…
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A pizza chain owner says there needs to be higher wages and more empathy offered to workers in the restaurant sector
Michael Lastoria, CEO of &pizza, told Insider people are eager to work at his chain because of the …
Zahra Tayeb
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejects left-wing calls to force Pelosi to hold a Medicare for All vote in exchange for her vote for the Speaker
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can only afford to lose the support of a handful of her House Democratic…
Eliza Relman
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CEOs at chains like McDonald's and Waffle House stop fighting a $15 minimum wage — but say it could mean higher menu prices for customers
For years, chains have been battling against a federal minimum wage hike. Now, in 2020, some are gi…
Kate Taylor
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I'm an Uber driver in New York City. Gas prices have hurt our wages so badly that it's hard to pay bills.
Before gas prices spiked, Uber driver Naomi Ogutu could fill up her SUV for $70. Now, it costs abou…
Jamie Killin
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Mortgage rates hit a pandemic high as home prices outpace wage increases, making hot housing markets less affordable
The cost of homes are increasing at a rate that wages aren't keeping up with, an ATTOM report finds…
Jason Lalljee
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Wage Code Bill can help 500 million Indians. Here’s all you need to know about it
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment said that the bill will ensure ‘Right to Sustena…
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Venezuela has not paid employees at its English-language media operation in months. It's instead relying on Cuban students to win the propaganda war.
TeleSUR English, which launched in 2014, owes employees months of back wages — and is replacing tho…
Charles Davis
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The average S&P 500 CEO makes $18.3 million a year, but the minimum wage hasn't changed since 2009. It's time for companies to pay up.
If companies don't significantly raise wages for their lowest-paid workers, ballooning inequality t…
Paul Constant
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Billionaires Azim Premji and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw argue against the labour ‘reforms’ in Indian states— and they are not alone
However, the idea does not resonate well with the experts. After a notice from the Allah…
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A Las Vegas Casino is offering interns $15 an hour, free accommodation, and the chance to work on the gaming floor
In addition to their hourly wage, Station Casinos will cover each intern's airfare, living costs, a…
Stephen Jones
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House Democrats to vote on $1.9 trillion stimulus plan with minimum-wage hike in jeopardy
"I'm committed to getting American workers a raise and will not let Senate procedure stand in the w…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,Juliana …
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House Democrats pass Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, sending it to the Senate as minimum wage fight looms
The legislation includes a new round of stimulus checks and unemployment aid. Senate Democrats may …