House Democrats introduce bill to hike federal minimum wage to $15 per hour

[DonViejo]

Source: CNBC


PUBLISHED 10 MIN AGO
Jacob Pramuk
@JACOBPRAMUK

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House Democrats introduce a bill to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour from the current $7.25.

It likely will not get through the GOP-held Senate, and President Donald Trump will likely oppose it.

Still, Democrats see it as a strong message as they try to cast themselves as better for workers than Trump and the GOP.

House Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, a longshot plan that comes as the party tries to bill itself as a champion of the working class.

The proposal to hike the U.S. wage floor from the current $7.25 will likely fail in the GOP-held Senate. However, the new House Democratic majority sees the measure as a message that it wants to lift low-wage workers and boost the economy — and an effort to focus on its policy priorities amid the longest government shutdown ever.

The Raise the Wage Act, backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several declared or prospective 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, would hike the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024 through annual increases. It would also end provisions that in some cases allow employers to pay workers under age 20 and employees with disabilities less than the wage floor.

The bill will spark opposition within the business community, which largely aligns with Republicans on wage issues. Democrats say the proposal will put more money in the pockets of tens of millions — particularly women and workers of color — and boost the economy through their increased spending power. But powerful business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce argue a $15 per hour U.S. wage will burden small business owners, force cuts to workers’ hours and hamper companies in areas where living expenses are relatively low.



Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/16/house-democrats-introduce-bill-to-hike-minimum-wage-to-15-per-hour.html

[lapfog_1]

1. Why is WY RED?

[kimbutgar]

2. Low cost of living and Uber rich people with second homes who employ the red hats supporters

Rural and only radio is Reich wing. Sinclair.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. The OP graph was corrected later at the OP link

You are correct that the posted graph made no sense!

Here is the update (WY has a min wage of $5.15 NOT $7.25) -

[Polybius]

5. $5.15?

But don't they have to pay at the the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25?

[Odoreida]

6. Yes.

The lower state minimum wages were passed earlier when the federal was even lower.

Really only relevant in the sense of showing a general political tendency.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Positions not covered under the FLSA, can get less than the federal minimum wage. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

7. If you look on the graph

GA is also $5.15. That is the state's minimum wage, which can be different. I.e., for positions that would not actually fall under FLSA.

https://www.minimum-wage.org/articles/minimum-wage-exemptions

So in those cases, people in those positions would get the $5.15/hr.

[Bengus81]

3. Republicans will vote it down but give you a $1.50 per week tax cut

Which is meaningless.............