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'Time for Talk Is Over. No More Excuses,' Says Sanders as Lawmakers Intro $15 Minimum Wage Bill

Demonstrators participate in a protest outside of McDonald's corporate headquarters on January 15, 2021 in Chicago.

Under Pressure From Workers, Biden Fires 'Extreme, Anti-Union' Labor Board Lawyer

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

After taking office, President Joe Biden requested the resignaton of Peter Robb, the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. (Photo: NLRB)

"Today is a good day," declared the SEIU, which had called on the president to immediately oust NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb.

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'Raises From Coast to Coast': New Year, Higher Minimum Wages in 24 States and 50 Municipalities Thanks to Fight for $15

Kenny Stancil, staff writer

An activist wears a "Fight For $15" shirt during a news conference prior to a vote on the Raise the Wage Act on July 18, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

"These increases are a testament to the power of workers coming together and...

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"They Don't Care for Our Lives": McDonald's Workers Strike Across US to Demand Better Protections From Covid-19

Julia Conley, staff writer

Organizers say scores of McDonalds workers have tested positive for Covid-19 in...

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With Federal Minimum Stuck at $7.25, Report Shows 32 Jurisdictions Will Raise Wages to or Above $15 in 2020

Workers and allies demanding a $15 an hour wage stage a protest outside a McDonald's restaurant.

As NLRB Delivers 'Victory' to McDonald's, Docs Reveal Fast Food Giant's Dirty Anti-Union Tactics

CBO Analysis Shows $15 Minimum Wage Would Raise Pay for 27 Million Workers and Lift 1.3 Million Out of Poverty

Busting Right-Wing Talking Point, 'Groundbreaking' Study Shows Federal $15 Minimum Wage Would Not Cause Job Losses in Low-Wage States

'A National Disgrace': Minimum Wage Workers Can't Afford Two-Bedroom Apartment In Any State or City in the US

'Shameful' Milestone: Congress Goes Record 3,615 Days Without Raising Federal Minimum Wage

As Democratic Candidates Gather in Iowa, Sanders Marches Alongside McDonald's Workers to Demand $15 Minimum Wage

Cynthia Murray

Sanders Hands Over His Social Media Accounts to Walmart Workers Ahead of Attending Annual Meeting

Intent on Leading a 'Political Revolution,' Not Just a Campaign, Sanders Rallies Support for McDonald's Strike

Progressives Fight Back Against Centrist Democrats' Ploy to 'Water Down' $15 Minimum Wage Bill

From 'Too Radical' to Spreading Nationwide: Maryland Becomes 6th State to Pass $15 Minimum Wage

Trump with workers

'Turning Its Back on Millions of Workers,' Trump Admin Moves Backward With New Overtime Pay Rule

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Patriotic Millionaires

Patriotic Millionaires Praise the Raise the Wage Act as "An Incredible Long-Term Economic Stimulus"

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Congress Must Act Quickly to Secure Higher Minimum Wage

Economic Policy Institute

EPI Applauds the Introduction of the Raise the Wage Act

Senator Bernie Sanders

Sanders, Senate and House Leaders Introduce Raise the Wage Act

RootsAction

RootsAction Announces "No Honeymoon" Campaign to Challenge Biden

Senator Bernie Sanders

Sanders Statement on House Passage of $15 Minimum Wage

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Hamilton Nolan

With Minimum Wage Victory in Reach, the Union Part Is Next

Jesse Jackson

Workers Are Asking, Whose Side Are You On?

Michael Winship

Is Labor Coming Back to Life?

Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal

A $15 Minimum Wage Is Exactly What Our Economy Needs

Cecily Myart-Cruz

McDonald’s: Stop Exploiting Our Schools

Rebekah Barber

Fight for $15 Protests McDonald's Over Workplace Violence

Kalena Thomhave

Democrats Battle Over How to Raise the Minimum Wage

Negin Owliaei

It’s Time for $15 and a Union

Michael Sainato

'They Obviously Can Afford to': Workers Call On Walmart To Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

Marc Daalder

Why Every Democrat In Congress Should Support Bernie Sanders’ $15 Minimum Wage Bill