News Releases | July 25, 2017

NELP Supports $15 Minimum Wage in Montgomery County & Gradual Elimination of Tipped Subminimum Wage

Today, the Montgomery County Council introduced a bill to raise the county’s wage floor to $15 by 2020 or 2022.

News Releases | July 25, 2017

On the Labor Department’s Regrettable Move to Revisit the Overtime Rule

Taking away overtime pay is no way to help working people.

Commentary | July 25, 2017

Minimum Wage Hike Alarmists Are Wrong

Via: NY Daily News

By all real-world measures, Seattle’s phase-in of a $15 minimum wage is working.

News Releases | July 24, 2017

Eight Years Since Last Federal Minimum Wage Increase, 21 States Remain Stuck at $7.25

20.7 million workers in these 21 states would benefit from raising the federal wage floor to $15 by 2024.

Press Clips | July 20, 2017

Trump Administration Cancels Hundreds of Obama-era Regulations

Via: Washington Post

The Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks deemphasize projects that help workers.

News Releases | July 20, 2017

Trump Attacks Workers with Spring Regulatory Agenda

Trump’s DOL regulatory agenda puts workers last, not first, as he’d initially promised.

News Releases | July 19, 2017

Worker & Immigrant Rights Groups Launch Nationwide Drive to Educate Employers on How to Protect Their Business & Employees from ICE

Guide (available in 5 languages) outlines best practices for business owners in event of immigration action.

Press Clips | July 18, 2017

Trump’s National Anti-Labor Relations Board

Via: American Prospect

The NLRB is supposed to support workers coming together to improve their working conditions.

Commentary | July 13, 2017

Republican Legislation Would Devastate Home Care

Via: Huffington Post

The legislation would harm millions of people and decimate home care services.

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