We Need to Take Care of the Folks Who Put Food on Our Tables
Did you know that in Virginia, farm wages can make our minimum wage seem downright generous? I was shocked to learn that some employers take advantage of the fact that
Did you know that in Virginia, farm wages can make our minimum wage seem downright generous? I was shocked to learn that some employers take advantage of the fact that
Grocery store workers are urging that Governor Northam sign HB395 to increase the minimum wage without any amendments that will water it down. When people who work in grocery stores
I don’t know about you, but I’m not sure how I would be getting through the COVID-19 lockdown if the workers at my grocery store weren’t at the top of
Workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic joined a video call this afternoon to urge Governor Northam to sign HB395, an increase to the minimum wage, into law. When
Richmond, Virginia—As lawmakers debate the merits of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, small business owners are coming out in support of the measure. Small business owners know
Hundreds of workers and supporters rallied today at the Virginia State Capitol, calling for passage of legislation that would raise the Commonwealth’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour.
Washington, DC—According to new analysis, it is state level increases to the minimum wage, not the Trump tax bill or the tight labor market, that is responsible for unprecedented wage
Dulles, Virginia—After years of organizing and advocating for increasing the minimum wage to $15, workers at Dulles and National Airport have finally won. 8,000 workers across the two airports will
Now that we have a progressive majority in Virginia’s General Assembly, we can take on raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Virginia! It’s shameful that tens of
This is part of a series of posts on Delegate Rich Anderson, who is up for re-election in District 51. Read the other posts in this series: Rich Anderson’s Dog