Stories tagged: "minimum wage"

Jobs Barbara Coleman speaks during a Zoom call about the minimum wage on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Coleman earns less than $15 per hour as a certified nursing assistant in a nursing home, a position in which she helps residents shower or bathe, get ready for meals, go out for walks, and do other basic life tasks. (Screenshot)
Jobs Pennsylvania Democrats, Labor Leaders Not Giving Up on $15 Minimum Wage

State legislators and members of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation are working to garner support for different pieces of legislation that would raise the minimum wage.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla February 25, 2021 2:04 pm EST
Jobs caravans of fast food workers circling McDonald's in demands for an increase in minimum wage
Jobs Democrats Introduce a Bill To Raise the Minimum Wage—A New Study Says That Could Help Save Infant Lives

The bill would double the federal minimum wage. A new study says it could also help reduce infant mortalities.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright January 28, 2021 3:10 pm EST
Jobs Gov. Tom Wolf talks about his economic agenda for 2021, including increasing the minimum wage. (Flickr/Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)
Jobs Wolf Pushes $15 Minimum Wage While Introducing Economic Agenda

While announcing his proposed Pennsylvania state budget, Wolf argued the state should increase its minimum wage to $15. He tried to combat the argument that the increase would hurt businesses.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla January 28, 2021 2:55 pm EST
Jobs A Lowe's employee walks through the parking lot as shoppers walk to their car after shopping at a store in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Jobs Will This be the Year Pennsylvania Increases the Minimum Wage? Many Hope So

Elected officials, advocates, economists, and others voiced their support for increasing the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams January 19, 2021 5:16 pm EST
Jobs Rita Blalock (left) at a March 2020 march.
Jobs Friday Is MLK’s Birthday. These Workers Are Commemorating It by Striking for a $15 Minimum Wage.

Fast-food workers from 15 cities across the nation are going on strike demanding that companies like McDonald’s implement a $15 per hour minimum wage.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 15, 2021 1:29 pm EST

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Junior Molly Day gets her first Pfizer COVID vaccine at Ridley High School in Delaware County, Monday afternoon May, 3, 2021, as part of a clinic for students age 16-18. "It feels good, I'm happy I can protect myself and others," Day said after she got the shot. (Daily Times Photo via Getty Images/Pete Bannan) Coronavirus FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Kids 12 and Up
A person wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks along Market Street, Dec. 8, 2020, in West Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Coronavirus COVID Blog: Tracking the Spread and Impact of Coronavirus in PA
Jobs A server enters an order at a Pennsylvania restaurant on Nov. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Jobs Food Service Workers Don’t Just Deal with Low Wages; They Face Extra Hostility During Pandemic

"We were really shocked with how horrific the situation truly is," said Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams January 5, 2021 6:00 pm EST
Jobs The federal minimum wage has been stagnant for 11 years. Adjusting it would help address systemic wage gaps, but the Senate has ignored a bill to that purpose. (Photo by Benjamin Rondel/Getty Images)
Jobs A Minimum Wage Increase Could Pull Millions Out Of Poverty. The GOP-Led Senate Won’t Even Consider It.

Since July 2019, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has ignored a bill on his desk that would bring the federal minimum wage close to a living wage over seven years.

Hafeezat Bishi Hafeezat Bishi December 30, 2020 10:23 am EST