Photo by Kenny Eliason The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. While the majority of states have increased their minimum-wage laws since then, there are still 20 that have maintained the federal minimum. In April of this year, California raised their minimum wage to $20 an hour for fast food employees, granting […]
Labor Department Audited after Reports it Misled Public on Proposed “Tip Stealing” Rule
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Labor (DOL) announced Monday that it will audit the Department’s rulemaking process for its proposed tip rule after a report from Bloomberg BNA that the Department intentionally hid its own economic analysis showing that the proposed rule would cost tipped workers billions of dollars in income.
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Department of Labor Hid Data Revealing that Proposed Tip Rule Would Cost Workers Billions
The Department of Labor (DOL) intentionally hid internal analysis revealing that its proposal to allow tip pooling in restaurants and other businesses could cost minimum wage workers billions of dollars.
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Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. Employees Testify Against Labor Nominee Puzder at Special Forum
Senate Democrats from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) held a forum yesterday to hear from workers employed by Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. Both fast-food chains are owned by CKE Restaurants, the company led by Secretary of Labor nominee Andrew Puzder. The HELP Committee is expected to hold hearings on Puzder’s nomination soon, but Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), denied a request to have the workers testify during the official confirmation hearing.
Raising the Minimum Wage Wins at the Ballot Box
On Tuesday, four states voted to raise their minimum wages in light of Congress’ refusal to touch the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.
California Legislature Passes First Statewide Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $15/Hour
The California state legislature poised its state to become the first in the nation to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, a move that California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León called “historic.” Both the California state Assembly and the state Senate voted along party lines yesterday to approve a bill that will raise the minimum […]
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Overtime, Minimum Wage for Home-Care Workers
Home care workers have protections for minimum wage and overtime pay, a federal appeals court decided on Friday.
Los Angeles May Be The Next City to Raise The Minimum Wage to $15
The Los Angeles City Council voted 14 to 1 on Tuesday to have the City Attorney draft an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage for certain workers to $10.50 an hour effective July 2016, and then gradually to $15 an hour by 2020.
Fast Food Strikes in Almost 200 Cities Launched Today
Fast food, home care, retail and other low-wage workers in nearly 190 cities walked off the job today to demand a $15 minimum wage and the right to unionize.
Chicago Raises Minimum Wage But Could Face Opposition From State
The Chicago City Council Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill increasing the state’s minimum wage to $13 an hour by mid-2019, but that decision could come under fire at the state level.
Minimum Wage Workers Across the Nation Won Raises on Election Day
Voters threw their weight behind state, county, and city referendums raising the minimum wage across seven states on Election Day Tuesday.
There’s A Lot at Stake for Women on Election Day Tomorrow
Election Day is tomorrow, November 4 – and this year, there is much at stake for women, people of color, and young people.
Potential Ballot Measure in DC Would Raise Minimum Wage to $15
Low-wage workers in Washington, DC might see a significant increase in their pay, thanks to national labor rights group Restaurant Opportunities Center United.
Activists Arrested During Nationwide Protests for Higher Wages
Scores of people were arrested just hours into the nationwide strike for raising the minimum wage known as the “Fight for $15.”
Workers Are Striking Thursday in Over One Hundred Cities
Unlike actions in months past, the September 4th action is the first to involve home care aides, a workforce made up of more than 2 million people. This is also the first time the labor union-led movement will engage in mass arrests and sit-ins.
Financial Disparities Between Tipped and Full-Wage Workers Larger Than Ever
A new study shows that the wage gap between tipped and non-tipped workers is the widest it’s ever been in American history.
Trade Association Files Suit Against Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage
The International Franchise Association (IFA), a DC-based trade association representing corporations like McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Dairy Queen, filed the lawsuit alongside five franchise owners who operate their businesses in Seattle.
Walmart Employees Strike Nationwide to Demand Higher Wages
The protesters demand that Walmart pay associates at least $25,000 per year and not retaliate against workers who strike.
Senate Republicans Block Vote on Federal Minimum Wage Increase
The Senate voted 54-42 along party lines to end debate on the Minimum Wage Fairness Act – short of the 60 votes needed to move forward.
Hawaii Legislators Pass Minimum Wage Increase
Hawaii’s legislature voted yesterday to increase the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10.
