NELP Applauds Legislation to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage
If signed into law, the Raise the Wage Act would mean increased earnings for over 60% of workers living in poverty, nearly one-third of all Black workers, and nearly one-quarter of Latinx workers.
Ten Years In, Fight for $15 and a Union Movement Helped Reduce Racial Wealth Gap Nationally, Injected $87.6 Billion Annually into U.S. Economy
The Fight for $15 has helped Black and Latinx working people build wealth and inspired worker organizing across the U.S.
Record Number of Cities, States Will Increase Minimum Wages in 2022
21 states and 35 cities and counties will raise their wage floors in the New Year.
NELP Urges Congress to Pass the Raise the Wage Act of 2021
Congress should use this opportunity to finally pass a $15 minimum wage bill.
NELP Commends President Biden’s Swift Actions to Improve Government Contracted Jobs with $15 Minimum Wage Executive Order and Repeal of Ban on Anti-Bias Training
The new administration’s swift actions are desperately necessary, and are evidence of the immense power of movements led by Black and brown people throughout the country.
Minimum Wage Hikes Have Reversed Wage Declines for Workers in Lowest-Paid Jobs
Worker activism for a $15 wage floor, not Trump administration policies, are driving those wage gains.
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Minneapolis $15 Minimum Wage
Today's decision marks a historic victory for workers and local democracy in the Twin Cities.
47 States, Cities, Counties to Raise Minimum Wage on New Year’s Day
21 states and 26 localities—more jurisdictions than ever before—will raise their wage floors around January 1.