Commentary | May 8, 2015

Albany Times-Union: Cuomo’s Wage Move Shows Power of Collective Action

Via: Albany Times-Union

America’s fast-food workers have proven that sticking together works, says NELP’s Christine Owens.

Commentary | May 7, 2015

U.S. News & World Report: Working Overtime for Poverty Wages

Via: U.S. News & World Report

A federal court case will decide whether home care workers continue to be denied basic labor protections.

Commentary | May 7, 2015

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Sustain Missouri Governor’s Veto of Harmful Unemployment Insurance Cuts

Via: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Life is tough enough for unemployed workers and their families; it’s time to stop piling on.

Press Clips | May 7, 2015

POLITICO Pro: Cuomo Asserts Rarely Used Wage-Setting Power

Via: POLITICO Pro

Governors need to use all their options to address the wage crisis, says NELP’s Paul Sonn.

News Releases | May 6, 2015

On Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Raise Wages for New York’s Fast-Food Workers

Raising wages is a winning political issue. It’s also the right thing to do.

News Releases | May 5, 2015

On the Advancement of the New Federal Overtime Rules

The Office of Management and Budget should act quickly to review these important reforms.

Press Clips | May 5, 2015

CBS: Obama eyes big change to rules on overtime pay

Via: CBS

“The current law, which is part of the Fair Labor Standards Act passed in 1938, allows companies to designate someone(…)

Press Clips | May 4, 2015

The Atlantic: Where the Minimum Wage Fight Is Being Won

Via: The Atlantic

Cities and states have shot far past Congress in raising the minimum wage. Will the feds ever catch up?

Videos | April 30, 2015

Press Conference: The Raise the Wage Act

NELP’s Christine Owens introduces Senator Murrary at a press conference to announce the Raise the Wage Act.

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