by Bill Scher | Jan 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
President Drives Minimum Wage in Post-SOTU Tour Obama pushes minimum wage at Maryland Costco. McClatchy: "Obama came to Costco to highlight that the company’s CEO pays entry-level employees such as cashiers and stock associates $11.50 an hour, while the average hourly...
by Bill Scher | Jan 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Minimum Wage Center Stage in SOTU Minimum wage centerpiece of 2014 agenda. CNN: "[President Obama] asked Congress to get on board with a Democratic proposal to raise the federal minimum to $10.10 per hour. But he also urged everyone from companies to small businesses,...
by Bill Scher | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Obama Won't Wait On Minimum Wage President to announce executive order, raising minimum wage for federal contract workers. W. Post: "...he will use his executive power to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for workers on new government contracts ... An...
by Bill Scher | Jan 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Grand Bargain Out, Fighting Inequality In, For SOTU "Obama isn’t expected to spend much time on deficit reduction and entitlement reform during Tuesday’s State of the Union," reports Politico: "For Obama, the shifting political landscape is a chance to move past an...
by Bill Scher | Jan 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Unemployment Insurance Battle Rejoined Dems renew push for jobless aid. The Hill: "Democrats will hold a national conference call Friday to highlight that the number of people who have lost unemployment benefits has reached 1.6 million ... Democratic lawmakers plan to...
