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Fact Checking Sen. Sanders’ $17 Announcement
June 2, 2023•MinimumWage.com
In a press conference outside the U.S. capitol earlier in May, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced he would introduce a new bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour. In a recent op-ed in The Guardian, Sanders suggested a $17 per hour minimum wage was “the right thing to do,” and discussed…
New Poll: California Restaurant Workers Enjoy Working For Franchisees
May 25, 2023•MinimumWage.com
As part of its campaign to organize restaurant workers, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has taken direct aim at the franchise business model. This year, the union is endorsing AB1228, California legislation that would force countless franchisees in the state to close their doors or cut jobs. The union’s case for AB1228 hinges on…