News Releases | December 21, 2016

25 States & Localities Approved Minimum Wage Increases in 2016

Around New Year’s Day 2017, workers in 41 states, cities and counties will receive raises.

News Releases | December 13, 2016

Report: $15 Minimum Wage Narrows Race and Gender Wealth Gaps

Women and workers of color are disproportionately paid less than $15 an hour.

News Releases | December 8, 2016

NELP Raises Serious Concerns Over Fast-Food CEO’s Nomination for Labor Secretary

It’s hard to think of anyone less suited for the job of lifting up America’s forgotten workers than Andrew Puzder.

News Releases | November 29, 2016

Fight for $15’s Four-Year Impact: $62 Billion in Raises for America’s Workers

The Fight for $15 marks its 4th anniversary today with strikes, protests, and civil disobedience from coast to coast.

News Releases | November 9, 2016

On President-Elect Trump’s Victory and What It Means for America’s Workers

Too many working people have been left out and left behind, for far too long.

News Releases | August 30, 2016

On New Jersey Governor Christie Vetoing $15 Minimum Wage

Governor Christie rejected a measure that would have gradually increased the state’s minimum wage to $15.

News Releases | August 22, 2016

Judge Orders $15 Minimum Wage on Minneapolis Ballot in November

Voters in Minneapolis will get the option to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour in November.

News Releases | July 12, 2016

On JPMorgan Chase Announcing Raises for Its Lowest-Paid Workers

Any boost in low-wage workers’ income is good news, but Chase and the banking industry can do more.

News Releases | June 23, 2016

New Jersey Legislature Passes $15 Minimum Wage

The legislature approved raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2021, which would boost pay for 975,000 New Jerseyans.

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