To End 'New Gilded Age,' House Progressives Unveil Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $25 Per Hour | Common Dreams
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​"We need an economy that reflects the realities of 2026, not one stuck over a decade ago," said the newly sworn-in Rep. Analilia Mejía, who helped lead the campaign to raise wages in her home state of New Jersey.
  • Matriks404@lemmy.world
    6·
    2 hours ago

    I wonder how the biggest economy in the world has minimal wage that is less than minimal wage in Poland (~31.40 PLN/h → ~$8.52 USD/h).

    • elucubra@sopuli.xyz
      2·
      54 minutes ago

      Not only that. Since in countries most jobs are included in collective bargaining, the minimums, by sector are always higher.

      I had a restaurant in Spain, and I had to pay almost triple minimum.

    • belochka@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 hour ago

      Poland is an EU country, it’s not poor at all by world standards.

      And size of the economy doesn’t have much to do with social policies.