NELP: CBO score shows Raise the Wage Act should be ‘no-brainer for Congress'
Congress has no excuse: It must pass the Raise the Wage Act immediately.
Report: Workers Lose Billions in Wages Thanks to Corporate Campaign to Block Local Minimum Wage Increases
Nearly 350,000 workers are each losing $4,000 annually because their states blocked local minimum wage increases.
How Michigan’s Legislature Violated Its Constitution by Gutting a Minimum Wage Law
Our amicus brief argues Michigan lawmakers undermined the will of voters in violation of the state constitution.
Colorado Legislature Approves Landmark Bill to Repeal Preemption of Local Minimum Wage Laws
Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign the bill into law.
Regional Approach to Federal Minimum Wage Would Keep Wages Artificially Low in Many Parts of U.S.
The regional approach would bake-in wages that are already artificially low in many parts of the country.
Appeals Court Upholds Minneapolis $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance
Minnesota's appeals court ruled that Minneapolis's $15 minimum wage law is a valid exercise of local power and is not in conflict with state law.
Colorado Legislation Would Restore Local Power to Raise Minimum Wage
The bill would restore local governments' right to raise the minimum wage above the state’s level.
Illinois Blazes Trail in the Heartland, First Midwestern State to Adopt $15 Minimum
Illinois is poised to become the fifth state in the nation to adopt a $15 minimum wage.
New Jersey Joins New York, Massachusetts, & California in Deal to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage
Today’s victory is the result of successful organizing by low-wage workers in New Jersey.