News Releases
Illinois Blazes Trail in the Heartland, First Midwestern State to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage Rate
Illinois is poised to become the fifth state in the nation to adopt a $15 minimum wage.
News Releases
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.
News Releases
Workers Getting Raises as 19 States and 21 Cities Increase Minimum Wage in the New Year
Three more states and 18 more cities and counties are slated for raises later in 2019.
Commentary
It's Finally Time for One Fair Wage: Servers Shouldn't Be at the Mercy of Customers, Among Other Factors
New York's needlessly complex wage system prevents many from taking home the full minimum wage.
News Releases
Report: Fight for $15 Won $68 Billion in Raises for 22 Million Workers
$15 is now the benchmark for a strong minimum wage around the country.