Blog | April 15, 2016

Fight for $15 Delivers Raises to 17 Million, but There’s More to Accomplish

Days after low-wage workers in California and New York won landmark victories for $15, tens of thousands of workers in(…)

Blog | April 12, 2016

Leaked Poll for Chambers of Commerce Shows Business Execs Overwhelmingly Support Raising the Minimum Wage

Chambers’ own poll shows 80 percent of business execs support raising the minimum wage; only 8 percent oppose.

Blog | April 1, 2016

New York Approves Statewide Plan for $15 Minimum Wage

On the heels of California’s action, a tremendous win for workers in the Fight for $15 in the state where(…)

Blog | March 28, 2016

California Announces First Statewide $15 Minimum Wage

1 in 3 workers in the state will see a pay boost under nation’s first statewide $15 minimum wage.

Blog | March 25, 2016

$15 Minimum Wage Would Boost Pay for Nearly 1 Million Workers in New Jersey

Nearly a quarter of the state’s workforce would benefit directly from pay increases under the plan.

Blog | March 18, 2016

2016 Is Shaping Up to Be Another Strong Year for Fair-Hiring Reform

21 states and over 100 cities and counties have taken action to reduce hiring barriers faced by people with records.

Blog | March 18, 2016

New York City Moves to Implement Fair-Chance Hiring Law

NELP has submitted comments on the proposed rules to implement the new law.

Blog | March 14, 2016

Study Sees $15 Minimum Wage Raising Earnings for 37 Percent of New York’s Workers

3.2 million workers will see earnings rise an average of 23 percent by mid-2021 in New York State.

Blog | March 4, 2016

Public Labor Exchange Programs in the 2017 Budget

More funding for the U.S. employment services can help bring discouraged workers back into the labor force.

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