In Rhode Island, both the House and the Senate approved hikes to the state’s minimum wage on Thursday. Under the legislation, the current $15-an-hour minimum wage would go up to $16 next year and $17 in 2027. Providence State Rep. David Morales says while he supports the wage hike, $17-an-hour works out to just under […]
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New year, new laws: The RI laws that go into effect on Jan. 1
Minimum wage in Rhode Island finally ended its years-long march to $15 an hour on Wednesday — one of a number of state laws that go into effect or change on the first of the year. In 2021, Gov. Dan McKee signed a law that gradually raised the minimum wage from $11.50 an hour on […]
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Here’s how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.
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Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 5 issues affecting workers
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both appealed to workers in this year’s election. But the candidates’ stances on many issues affecting workers remain far apart.
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Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won
Internal emails, interviews and in-app messages show Uber and Lyft deployed a powerful lobbying playbook to stop minimum wage laws in Minnesota. But drivers had a playbook of their own.
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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday
Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.
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What is the new etiquette for tipping?
Tipping requests are on the rise. Businesses that never seemed to ask for a tip, like fast food joints, are now asking for one. Here’s how to deal with unexpected requests and more.
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Supporters Of The ‘Fight For $15’ Movement Celebrate New Connecticut Minimum Wage Law
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill Tuesday that will incrementally raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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Affordable Housing Shortage At Crisis Point In CT Cities, Report Finds
A shortage of affordable housing and an increase in low-wage jobs are to blame for a crisis in Connecticut cities. That’s according to a report from Quinnipiac University and the Urban League of Southern Connecticut.The report says low-income residents and communities of color are most affected. Quinnipiac visiting professor Robert Brown, who led the study, […]
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RI Lawmaker Proposes $15 Minimum Wage For Providence City Workers
A Rhode Island lawmaker has introduced a bill that would create a $15 an hour minimum wage for city employees in Providence.
