News Releases | June 3, 2015

NELP Applauds Los Angeles Workers, City Council on Historic Passage of $15 Wage

The following is a statement from Christine Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Project in response to the(…)

News Releases | June 2, 2015

On St. Louis Proposing to Raise Its Minimum Wage to $15

St. Louis has joined a growing list of state and municipal governments addressing the crises of poverty wages and income(…)

Commentary | May 27, 2015

Buffalo News: Voters Are Demanding Action on Poverty-Level Pay

Via: Buffalo News

Albany’s gridlock cries out for the use of executive powers to raise New York’s minimum wage, says NELP’s Paul Sonn.

Press Clips | May 20, 2015

How The Minimum-Wage Debate Moved From Capitol Hill To City Halls

Via: NPR

The second-largest city in America could soon join Seattle and San Francisco in the club of cities that have agreed(…)

Blog | May 19, 2015

Los Angeles Becomes Largest City to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage

Los Angeles, California, the nation’s second largest city, set a new milestone today, becoming the latest and largest city to(…)

News Releases | May 19, 2015

On Los Angeles Becoming the Latest and Largest City to Raise Wages to $15

The following is a statement from Christine Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Project: “The Los Angeles City(…)

Commentary | May 12, 2015

New York Times: If the Price Seems Too Good to Be True, It Probably Is

Via: New York Times

“Everyone loves a bargain, but at what costs?” asks Judy Conti in this piece for the Times’ “Room for Debate.”

Commentary | May 11, 2015

CNN: Could $15 minimum wage be getting closer?

Via: CNN

Over the past two years, the national conversation around raising the minimum wage has shifted drastically.

Blog | May 8, 2015

Prompted by Growing Fight for $15 Movement, NY Governor Moves to Raise Wages for Fast-Food Workers

If anyone still doubted the ability of workers to organize and win substantial minimum wage gains, those doubts should have(…)

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