News Releases | August 20, 2015

SeaTac 4,700 Airport Workers Win Their Fight for $15

Washington State’s Supreme Court upheld the voter-approved initiative.

News Releases | August 19, 2015

Birmingham Becomes First City in Deep South to Approve Minimum Wage Law

The appetite for fair wages knows no regional boundaries.

News Releases | August 4, 2015

Report: 3 in 4 Bank Tellers Earn Less Than $15 an Hour

Could higher wages for bank tellers be the next battle in the fight for $15?

News Releases | August 4, 2015

Report: Unemployment Insurance Failing Workers with Volatile Schedules

State unemployment programs have not caught up with the realities faced by workers today.

News Releases | July 30, 2015

On Today’s Rally at the White House for Federal Fair-Chance Hiring Reform

We are asking the federal government to give all workers a fair chance at a job.

News Releases | July 22, 2015

On Wage Board’s Recommendation to Pay New York Fast-Food Workers $15

The New York wage board recommended $15 hourly pay for fast-food workers statewide.

News Releases | July 16, 2015

On Kansas City Council’s Vote to Raise City’s Minimum Wage to $13

The fight to raise wages has moved to the heartland.

News Releases | July 15, 2015

NELP Commends U.S. Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Misclassification Guidance

Most workers are employees under the Fair Labor Standard Act’s broad definitions, the guidance reiterates.

News Releases | July 13, 2015

Oregon Governor Signs ‘Ban the Box’ Legislation

Oregon becomes the 18th state to adopt fair-chance hiring for people with records.

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