Commentary | November 23, 2017

Vary the Minimum Wage by Region? (Letter to the Editor)

Via: New York Times

A regionally tiered minimum wage would be poor policy that would leave too many workers behind.

Blog | November 21, 2017

NELP Honors Teresa Tritch as Our 2017 Beth Shulman Fellow

NELP honors Teresa Tritch as our 2017 Beth Shulman Fellow.  

Commentary | November 20, 2017

State Governments Can Block Trump’s Rollback Of Overtime Pay

Via: Huffington Post

State governments can protect workers by raising overtime standards at the state level.

News Releases | November 13, 2017

NELP Applauds Montgomery County’s Approval of a $15 Minimum Wage, Building Momentum for Statewide Action in 2018

Montogomery County, Maryland, joins the growing list of local jurisdictions enacting $15 minimum wages.

Blog | November 8, 2017

NELP Honors Workers Defense Project and Jose Garza

NELP commends Mr. Garza and the Workers Defense Project for their fierce advocacy during these trying times.

Press Clips | October 31, 2017

Who Owns a Tip? Trump May Shift It to Restaurant Owners

Via: CBS News

If the Trump administration rescinds the Obama-era tipping rule, they will essentially be making tip stealing legal.

Blog | October 26, 2017

NELP Honors Coalition That Brought $15 to Minneapolis, Midwest

NELP will honor the Minneapolis $15 minimum wage campaign at its November gala in Washington, D.C.

Press Clips | October 23, 2017

White Lawmakers Are Using Alabama’s Racist State Constitution To Keep Black Wages Down

Via: In These Times

What moves these officials more? Corporate interests or the needs of their communities?

Commentary | September 27, 2017

Target’s Move to $15 an Hour Blows Up This Myth About Raising the Minimum Wage

Via: CNBC

There’s now a bullseye on the back of employers like Amazon, Walmart and McDonald’s.

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