News Releases | May 4, 2017

On St. Louis Minimum Wage Increase Taking Effect After Two Year Delay

After two year delay, injunction blocking city minimum wage increase is lifted.

News Releases | April 27, 2017

On the Confirmation of Alexander Acosta as Labor Secretary

We’ll do everything within our power to ensure that Mr. Acosta’s Labor Department vigorously upholds its mission to protect workers.

News Releases | April 27, 2017

Report: 27 Workers a Day Suffer Amputation or Hospitalization, acc. to OSHA Severe Injury Data from 29 States

The workers who put food on our tables should not have to sacrifice their health for a paycheck.

News Releases | April 26, 2017

New $15 Bill Is the Strong Action on Wages America Needs

This delivers exactly what America’s workers have been crying out for: strong action to raise wages.

News Releases | April 20, 2017

NELP and Economic Policy Institute to Host Workers’ Memorial Day Symposium

Join us on 4/28 to explore how we can improve workplace safety standards and enforcement.

News Releases | April 6, 2017

Congress Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Formerly Incarcerated and People with Records Have Fair Chance to Work

The bills are modeled after reforms adopted in 26 states and 150+ localities.

News Releases | March 30, 2017

On Iowa Blocking All Local Minimum Wage and Employment Benefits Laws

“Governor Branstad pledged to raise family incomes on his watch. Today, he did the opposite.”

News Releases | March 28, 2017

On Preemption of Miami Beach’s Minimum Wage Ordinance

This unfortunate decision will hurt communities across the state.

News Releases | March 27, 2017

On Iowa Legislature’s Callous Action to Nullify Local Raises for State’s Lowest-Wage Earners

Iowa legislature strips away local minimum wage raises from 85,000 of the state’s lowest-paid workers.

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