It's been 18 years since Pennsylvania's minimum wage has been increased. Pennsylvania Democrats say its time for a change.
It’s been close to one year since Pennsylvania House Democrats passed a $15 minimum wage increase—that was then blocked in the Republican-run Senate.
State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) announced at a rally earlier this week with Service Employee International Union and United Food Commercial Workers 1776 members in Harrisburg that she will be introducing a $20 minimum wage bill that would take effect on July 1, 2024.
https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonenewsroom/video/7356330321127804202?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7319578255681422890It’s been 18 years since Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been increased. Pennsylvania Democrats say its time for a change.
It’s been close to one year since Pennsylvania House Democrats passed a $15 minimum wage increase—that was then blocked in the Republican-run Senate.
State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) announced at a rally earlier this week with Service Employee International Union and United Food Commercial Workers 1776 members in Harrisburg that she will be introducing a $20 minimum wage bill that would take effect on July 1, 2024.
@keystonenewsroom It’s been 18 years since Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been increased. Pennsylvania Democrats say its time for a change. It’s been close to one year since Pennsylvania House Democrats passed a $15 minimum wage increase—that was then blocked in the Republican-run Senate. State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) announced at a rally earlier this week with Service Employee International Union and United Food Commercial Workers 1776 members in Harrisburg that she will be introducing a $20 minimum wage bill that would take effect on July 1, 2024. #Pennsylvania #NewsUpdate #MinimumWage #MinimumWageIncrease #LivingWage #UnionStrong #1U #Pennsylvanian #Pennsylvanialife #Pennsylvania_life
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