Cook County Issues Notice on Toothless Minimum Wage Ordinance
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County issued a notice to employees regarding the Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO). Effective July 1, 2021, the minimum wage … Read more
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Michael Madigan Lauds Minimum Wage Hike
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour by 2025. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement … Read more
Senate Votes to Raise Illinois’ Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour by 2025; GOP Opposed
By Brett Rowland and Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Senate approved a bill that would raise the … Read more
Minimum-wage Workers will Lose Almost $2,370 in Purchasing Power This Year
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: Rachel West Today is Minimum Wage Workers’ Equal Pay Day, the day that marks how many … Read more
Attorney General Madigan: Let Illinois Workers Keep Their Tips
AG Madigan & 16 AGs Oppose Federal Government’s Effort to Rescind Rule Allowing Hourly Workers to Keep Their Tips Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 … Read more
Calumet City Mayor Betrays Residents by Decreasing Wages
Residents will disrupt Cal City City Council Meeting demanding city to opt-in minimum wage increase Calumet City—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Organizing groups, residents, … Read more
Tuesday, April 4: Fight for $15, Movement for Black Lives to Protest Nationwide in Call to ‘Fight Racism, Raise Pay’
Photo Source: fightfor15.0rg Rallies Across 24 Cities to Culminate in Massive March on Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., Marking Anniversary of Dr. … Read more
Legislators, Workers, Advocates Launch Campaign to Pass a $15 Wage Floor in Illinois
Land of Lincoln Joins Movement that has Raised Wages for 22 Million Workers; “$15 for Illinois Future†Coalition Pledge Powerful Grassroots Campaign … Read more
In Every State, Minimum Wage Falls Far Short of a Living Wage
“In urban and rural states across the country, the living wage is consistently far higher than the minimum wage, and higher than … Read more
Life Time Fitness to Pay More Than $976K in Back Minimum Wages, Damages to 15K Employees at Locations in 26 States
Federal investigation finds company violated minimum wage laws MINNEAPOLIS –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. A Minnesota-based company has agreed to pay 15,909 employees nationwide … Read more