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Trump’s Maternity Leave Proposal Is Smoke and Mirrors
The following statement can be attributed to Christine Owens, Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project Action Fund: "Donald Trump says he has a plan to provide six weeks of maternity leave to working women. From the very limited detail that has been...
Workers’ Pay Issues Could Decide Key 2016 U.S. Senate Races, Polls Reveal
by Mitchell Hirsch, NELP Action In an election where control of the Senate hangs in the balance, where Democrats could win back the majority with as few as four victories in states with Republican-held seats up in 2016, voters casting their ballots based on workers’...
Opposing a Minimum Wage Hike Could Cost the GOP the Senate
by Paul Sonn, NELP Action Labor Day has started the sprint to the November election. And with more than 40 percent of U.S. workers struggling on less than $15 an hour, our economy’s tilt toward low-paying jobs has become a top economic issue this year. Now, as GOP...
With survey showing support for overtime rules, where do GOP senators stand?
by Judy Conti, NELP Action New Obama Administration regulations that ensure workers with salaries less than $47,476 a year are paid for overtime hours take effect Dec. 1, 2016. The Department of Labor estimates changes to the so-called “white-collar exemption” will...
New Battleground Poll: Control of Senate Could Hinge on Candidates’ Positions on Minimum Wage
For Release: Thursday, September 1, 2016 Media Contact: Rob Duffey, [email protected], 646.463.3267 New BATTLEGROUND POLL: Control of Senate Could Hinge on Candidates’ positions on Minimum Wage Voters in 7 states Overwhelmingly support raising minimum wage –...
New Battleground Poll: Obama Administration Overtime Rule Overwhelmingly Popular and Republicans Who Oppose It Pay a Penalty
For Release: Thursday, September 1, 2016 Media Contact: Rob Duffey, [email protected], 646.828.0844 NEW BATTLEGROUND POLL: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OVERTIME RULE OVERWHELMINGLY POPULAR AND REPUBLICANS WHO OPPOSE IT PAY A PENALTY VOTERS IN 7 STATES SUPPORT OT...
Key Senate Races Are Focus for Supporters of Federal Minimum Wage Increase, Overtime Expansion
by Mitchell Hirsch, NELP Action Fund A coalition of progressive advocacy groups has launched a campaign to make boosting workers’ pay a pivotal issue in the 2016 elections. Looking to leverage strong public support for minimum wage increases, the effort will...
Take Action: Tweet at Republicans in Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage!
After stating at least a half dozen different positions on the minimum wage in recent months, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump yesterday said he supports raising the federal minimum wage to “at least $10.” Since then, other prominent Republicans,...
On Donald Trump Calling for a $10 Federal Minimum Wage
Statement of Christine Owens, Executive Director, NELP Action Fund: For today at least, Donald Trump, bowing to the overwhelming support for raising the federal minimum wage, has called for raising the federal minimum wage to $10 per hour. With New York, California...
The Hill: Republicans’ Hypocrisy on Minimum Wage
This week, Republicans came out with their official position on the minimum wage in their Republican Platform 2016: “Minimum wage is an issue that should be handled at the state and local level.” That’s a silent but clear “no” to raising the disgracefully low federal...
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