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by Alex Lloyd Gross The minimum wage increase is dead for now. Several of those responsible for keeping working people poor are Senators Chris Coons, who flat out lied to the media on May18 2019 when asked about the minimum wage. “I think it should go up, I am in favor of it going up
by Alex Lloyd Gross The push to raise the Federal Minimum Wage is put into second gear. A dividing line between democrats and republicanst is never going to pass with such a divisive senate. This cause is supported by Vermont democrat Bernie Sanders. Through budget reconciliation, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the deciding vote
by Alex Lloyd Gross It should make your blood boil. As billion dollar companies get richer, they rely on front line employees to actually make them money. Those same employees that risk their health to make the company money, are living in poverty. They are on food stamps, public health care and other public assistance.
By Alex Lloyd Gross Hundreds of people were late for appointments today, January 20, 2020. The reason they were late can be placed squarely on Speaker Of the House Mike Turzai and Rep Jim Cox who have done nothing to raise the state minimum wage past $7.25/hr. They have had opportunities and they squandered it.
By Alex Lloyd Gross Several Elected officials in lower Bucks County paid a visit to Exact Solar in Newtown Township to discuss the minimum wage. That issue has been a political hot button and it appears that most of the republican opposition has softened their stance on keeping the minimum wage at $7.25 /hr.. Just
By Alex Lloyd Gross As 2019 is ready to show up on calendar, a pay raise in in store for a lot of workers in the region. If you work in Pennsylvania, sorry, this does not apply to you. The state legislature will not even discuss it, yet along take a vote on it. The
