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Bernie Sanders introduces his largest minimum wage proposal yet

Thursday, May 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Senate committee will soon take up a bill that would more than double the minimum wage -- though the legislation's chances of passage are slim.Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and... Read More.

‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ work trend sheds light on self-care

Monday, April 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As young professionals navigate the workforce with an emphasis on valuing self-care and work-life balance, behavioral trends like "quiet quitting" and pushes for a four-day workweek have emerged. Now, the latest career trend to take hold of the internet is "Bare... Read More.

‘Bare minimum Monday’ marks latest quiet quitting trend

Monday, February 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Buzzy catchphrases like "Quiet Quitting" and "Great Resignation" have captured frustration among some employees as the pandemic has upended their workplace routines and called into question work as a lifestyle priority.Now there is a new viral trend: "Bare minimum Monday."Marisa Jo,... Read More.

Here’s the difference between a ‘minimum wage’ and ‘living wage,’ and why it matters

Tuesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Near-historic price increases for basics like food and gas have drawn scrutiny to a question at the heart of the economy: How much money must a worker make to stay afloat?The price of eggs has risen nearly 50% over the last... Read More.

Where minimum wage hikes are taking effect in the new year

Tuesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of U.S. states raised their minimum wages at the outset of 2023, helping millions of workers contend with the nation's ongoing bout of high inflation.In all, 23 states raised their wage floors at the start of this year in... Read More.

Lawmakers propose raising teachers’ minimum salaries to $60K to stem ‘mass exodus’

Wednesday, December 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Frederica Wilson on Wednesday introduced legislation to raise the national minimum salary for public school teachers to $60,000 -- a proposal that the career educator hopes the next Congress will take up in the new year."I think that the pandemic itself... Read More.

Deep-red Nebraska joins liberal states in adopting $15 minimum wage

Thursday, November 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nebraska is projected to approve a $15 minimum wage for workers amid a nationwide push for wage hikes that has predominantly taken hold in liberal states like New York, California and Illinois.The referendum, called Initiative Measure 433, garnered support from 59%... Read More.