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- an hourly rate of pay, usually set by government, to which all employees are legally entitled
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- Senate panel debates merit of raising minimum wage
- By James Carlson
- Research articles 2008-02-20
- Overtime exemptions go to governor.(Column)(regulations)(Consumers Energy Co. and the Detroit Edison Co. buys land)(Deborah Roberts becomes executive director at Michigan State Building Authority)
- Byline: Amy Lane A bill that retains overtime exemptions for employers when the state minimum wage rises on Oct. 1 is on its way to Gov. Jennifer Granholm, after clearing the Legislature on Wednesday. The state Senate and House gave immediate ef...
- Research articles 2006-09-04
- Senate, House work to boost minimum wage.(TALK OF THE TRADE)
- The U.S. Senate voted 94-3 last month to increase the federal minimum wage, adding $8.3 billion in tax breaks for small businesses to the original bill; the House countered with a $1.8 billion package. If a compromise is reached, the legislation woul The U.S. Senate voted...
- Research articles 2007-03-01
- Senate nixes plan to raise minimum wage to $7.25
- WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate rejected a proposal by Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., to raise the federal minimum wage by 41 percent over the next two years to $7.25 an hour.
- Research articles 2006-07-03
- Senate rejects minimum-wage increase.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
- On March 7, the U.S. Senate voted down two amendments that would have increased the federal minimum wage as part of the bankruptcy overhaul bill (S. 256). Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1996. On March 7, the U.S. Senate voted down...
- Research articles 2005-04-01
- OK Senate panel passes ballot proposal to boost minimum wage
- A proposed constitutional amendment to increase the Oklahoma minimum wage by 50 cents per year over the next five years passed the Senate Business and Labor Committee on Monday.
- Research articles 2006-02-28
- Experts Available To Discuss Minimum Wage Plans Defeated in Senate
- TOPIC: Two minimum wage plans, one from Democrats and one from Republicans, did not receive approval in the Senate, according to an article by The Associated Press. Democrats proposed a plan to raise the current hourly minimum wage of $5.15 to $7.25 over the next 26 months, while the Republican...
- Research articles 2005-03-08
- House joins Senate, votes to increase Md. minimum wage
- Much to the dismay of business groups, labor advocates won a victory yesterday in the House of Delegates with the passage of a $1 minimum wage increase.
- Research articles 2005-03-25
- Pelosi Statement on Senate Vote on Minimum Wage
- WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement late last night on the Senate's vote to reject a Republican bill linking the estate tax and the minimum wage: WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement...
- Research articles 2006-08-04
- Business Owners From Every State Say Higher Minimum Wage Helps Business; Costco CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, Business Leaders Nationwide Urge Senate to Raise Minimum Wage.
- Byline: Holly Sklar Byline: Holly Sklar
- Research articles 2007-01-30
- Reid: It Is Time to Raise the Minimum Wage
- WASHINGTON, June 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Calling for new hope and a new direction for America's workers, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today urged the Senate to support raising the minimum wage for the first time in nearly 10 years. "All of us iWASHINGTON, June 21 /U.S. Newswire/ --...
- Research articles 2006-06-21
- Senate Republican Policy Committee Releases Policy Paper: Can We Raise the Minimum Wage Without Hurting the Working Poor?
- WASHINGTON, June 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is an executive summary of a Senate Republican Policy Committee paper titled "Updated Data Confirm Potential Harm: Can We Raise the Minimum Wage Without Hurting the Working Poor?" released today: WASHINGTON, June 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is an executive summary of a...
- Research articles 2006-06-21
- Minimum Wage Gains Boosted By Rhode Island Senate Leader Backing.(Originated from Providence Journal-Bulletin, R.I.)
- PROVIDENCE, R.I.--May 7--The drive to raise the minimum wage in Rhode Island got an important boost yesterday when Senate Majority Leader Paul S. Kelly said he personally supports a hike and is "very optimistic" one will pass. PROVIDENCE, R.I.--May 7--The drive to raise the minimum wage...
- Research articles 1996-05-07
- MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE SHOT DOWN IN THE SENATE...
- WASHINGTON-As predicted, Republicans quashed Sen. Edward Kennedy's $1 minimum wage hike last week. WASHINGTON-As predicted, Republicans quashed Sen. Edward Kennedy's $1 minimum wage hike last week.
- Research articles 1998-10-05
- Senate, House defeat attempts to raise minimum wage.(Department of Defense Appropriations bill 2007)
- Another attempt to raise the federal minimum wage failed to pass the U.S. Senate during debate in June on the fiscal year 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. Another attempt to raise the federal minimum wage failed to pass the U.S. Senate during debate...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
- Michigan Catholic Conference Applauds Senate for Increasing State Minimum Wage
- LANSING, Mich., March 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A. Long made the following statement today after the Senate passed legislation increasing the state minimum wage: LANSING, Mich., March 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A....
- Research articles 2006-03-09
- Change to Win Calls on U.S. Senate to Raise Minimum Wage; Says Millions of Low Wage Workers Deserve Raises Just Like Congress
- WASHINGTON, June 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Anna Burger, chair of Change to Win, today called on the U.S. Senate to vote in favor of an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill that would raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour. In a letter senWASHINGTON, June 21...
- Research articles 2006-06-21
- Senate Democrats reject amendment to minimum wage increase
- Accusations of hypocrisy flew yesterday in the Senate when the chamber's majority Democrats voted to reject an amendment to a minimum wage increase, even though they passed the same amendment last month on a different version of the bill.
- Research articles 2005-04-07
- Odds of a minimum wage hike.(HR)(Brief Article)
- Odds of a minimum wage hike are 50-50. An increase is certain to pass the Senate but faces rough sledding in the House. The Senate will vote to raise the rate by $1.10 or more over three years, from $5.15 now. GOP leaders are blocking a similar...
- Research articles 2004-04-16
- 90-cent hike in minimum wage gets approval from U.S. Senate
- WASHINGTON AP -- The Senate approved a 90-cent increase in the minimum wage Tuesday, raising the prospect of bigger paychecks for more than 10 million Americans. Lawmakers rejected a Republican proposal to narrow the number eligible, culminating months of acrimonious debate.
- Research articles 1996-07-10
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