Minimum Wage Archives

Jesse Jackson Jr. Leads the Charge on Increasing the Minimum Wage to $10/Hour

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is leading the fight to increase the minimum wage. The congressman would like to see every American get a wage of at least $10 per hour, which is an increase from the current rate of $7.25 per hour. President Barack Obama promised that the minimum wage would be over $9 per […]

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McDonald’s Employees Told To Vote Republican Or Not Get Raises Or Benefits

McDonalds employees in Canton, Ohio were given a recent paycheck that had a letter in it encouraging them to vote for Republican candidates or not receive raises or benefits. The Huffington Post reports: “As the election season is here we wanted you to know which candidates will help our business grow in the future,” reads […]