Progressives have reacted with anger to the decision not to allow a federal minimum wage increase to be considered as part of the Biden administration's COVID relief package and say they will remain undeterred in pushing for the hourly rate to go up to $15.did not fall within the remit of budget rules, which would have allowed it to be passed through the reconciliation process via a straight majority.
Denied the fast-track process that would bypass the 60-vote legislative filibuster, the key progressive policy which would have seen a rise toHowever, the Congressional Progressive Caucus said it would not give up and took aim at MacDonough and the
SNetibutr End the tipped minimum. Give small employers with under 25 workers a federal wage rebate.
Only if the Dems are in majority. If GOP in majority, no problem. Go right ahead and MoscowMitch could do anything he wanted. But DNC SenSchumer will play 'nice'? By the way ExpelHawleyandCruz
Or get the stimulus to the people who need it and fight this other battle tomorrow.
'those who think the current $7.25 federal minimum wage is “acceptable” should be “forced to live and work on that wage so they can demonstrate to the rest of us how it’s possible to get by.'
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