INJUSTICE AT WORK

INJUSTICE AT WORK

Why Haven't Democrats Raised The Federal Minimum Wage?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Says 1.5% of workers earn the minimum wage of $7.25.

Patricia G. Barnes, J.D.
Apr 07, 2022
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A centerpiece of Democratic President Joe Biden’s campaign for the presidency was his pledge to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Why haven’t the Democrats, who control both houses of the U.S. Congress, delivered on Biden’s promise?

Most states have raised their minimum wage but 20 hold-out states refuse to raise their wage floor above the federal…

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