This fact sheet summarizes the main findings of an analysis by the Economic Policy
Institute (EPI), which estimates the impact of a $15 minimum wage in Alaska.
On March 11, 2024, Yannet Lathrop testified before the Massachusetts Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions in support of a fair wage for tipped workers.
On February 22, 2024, Yannet Lathrop testified before the Maryland Senate in support of SB 160 which would gradually eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
In 2024, a near-record number of states and localities will increase their minimum wages. A result of underpaid workers organizing for the past decade.
The best opportunities to advance a pro-worker agenda are at the state and local level. This agenda provides a roadmap to a Good Jobs Economy for local governments.
