Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off 2024 with a stop in Las Vegas on Wednesday to join culinary union members in celebrating new contracts negotiated with some of the largest hotel operators in Southern Nevada. After settling union contracts for more than 40,000 hospitality workers, the Culinary Union said the win will bring historic wage increases and workplace safety improvements. Harris said workers are the backbone of the nation. .
Peeling back the layers of WI minimum wage policy wxpr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wxpr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Low-wage workers in Pennsylvania are missing out on the pay hikes taking effect in 22 other states and 43 cities and counties this month, through increases in their minimum wages. Stephen Herzenberg, economist and executive director of the Keystone Research Center, said Pennsylvania is surrounded by neighboring states all are ringing in the new year with higher minimum wages. Since 2009, Pennsylvania s minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour, which he said hurts workers, the economy and small businesses. .
Union members march in Milwaukee ahead of 14 months of courting from politicians wuwm.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wuwm.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.