Barbara Lee
Calif: Dem Rep. Barbara Lee Defends Demand To Make Minimum Wage $50/Hour
Rep. Barbara Lee justified her call for a $50 federal minimum wage this week by pointing out how expensive living expenses are in her state.
CHICAGO
At Least 5 States Are Contemplating Mandating Full Minimum Wages For Tip Earners In 2024
This year, five states are in the process of deciding whether to stop the practice of paying employees who earn tips less than the minimum wage.
California minimum wage
Calif. Pizza Huts Lay Off 1,200 Delivery Drivers Before New Minimum Wage Increase
Several Pizza Hut franchises in California are laying off delivery drivers ahead of the state’s new $20 minimum wage increase for fast food employees. It is set to take effect in 2024.
casinos
Detroit Casino Workers Strike After Failed Negotiations
In recent months, U.S. workers in various industries have been standing up across the country, seeking better wages, retirement, and healthcare, among other benefits. Thousands of Detroit-based casino employees are now the latest to join the picket lines, voicing that the industry is “long overdue” for pay raises.
labor market
Walmart raises minimum wage
Walmart will raise the minimum wage for store employees to $14 an hour in March.