Min wage

COVID-19

Push To Raise Federal Minimum Wage Included In Covid Relief Bill

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, January 16, 2021

by Alex Lloyd Gross Congress is always pushing addendums to bills they want passed. Be it money for public  television or even pay increases for themselves. The last coronavirus relief bill gave billions to businesses, organizations and the American people got shafted  with a paltry $600.00 stimulus check.  Even President Donald Trump  was outraged and…

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Community

Small Business Owner Poaches Min Wage Workers From McDonalds, Pays them More

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, July 28, 2020

by Alex Lloyd Gross Saudia Shuler is no stranger to controversy.  Last week, the owner of Country Cookin’ in North Philadelphia pulled up to a McDonalds drive thru. She asked the employee how much she was getting paid.  “$8,25/hr,” was the response.  Shuler told the employee to quit her job immedatley and come work for…

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