Minimum Wage
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Burger King Franchisee Accused of 1,600 Child Labor and Wage Violations
From a 13-year-old on the line to 104 restaurants under review, a years-long trail of complaints has erupted into a multistate labor probe involving a Burger King franchisee.
Chrissy Teigen and Other Celebs Will Clock In as 'Servers for an Hour' in NYC
Chrissy Teigen joins other stars in NYC as 'servers for an hour' to spotlight fair-wage reform.
Alabama Strip Club Hit With Second Lawsuit of Failing to Pay Dancers Minimum Wage or Overtime
In 2024, The Furnace settled with former dancers for $1.25 million who made the same claims.
Bernie Sanders Introduces Proposal to Raise Minimum Wage and Warns of Political Consequences
Sen. Sanders is reintroducing an amended version of his 2021 proposal in the hopes of getting it passed to raise minimum wage across the country.
People Working for Minimum Wage Can't Afford 2-Bedroom Rentals Anywhere in U.S.
A new report breaks down just how dire the housing situation remains for many Americans who are forced to work long hours for wholly inadequate wages.
Republican Senators Call for $10 Federal Minimum Wage Instead of $15
Sen. Bernie Sanders and many others, meanwhile, remain focused on pushing for the federal minimum wage to be boosted to $15 an hour as soon as possible.
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 by 2025
In an interview on Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders said he remains concerned that so many Americans are "trying to survive on starvation wages."
House Passes Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
The House passed a bill on Thursday that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15, marking the first rise in a decade.