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Strike Shuts Down Food Stalls in Federal Buildings

Organizers say striking workers shut down some fast-food businesses at a federal office building in Washington as well as the McDonald’s at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

2013/05/21

Survey: Small Businesses Support Minimum Wage Increase

Small business owners support raising the federal minimum wage because they believe it will help the economy and, in turn, enable small companies to hire more workers.

2013/04/24

Md. Senate Panel Votes Against Minimum Wage Bill

A Maryland Senate panel has voted against raising the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2015.

2013/03/20

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Bill Would Raise Minimum Wage for Big Box Employees in D.C.

A D.C. Council committee is considering a controversial bill that would require big box stores to pay workers more than smaller businesses in the District.

2013/03/20

Democratic Senator Argues Case For $22 An Hour Minimum Wage Increase

Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned minimum wage increases during a Senate hearing, and cited a study that suggests the federal minimum wage should be standing at $22 an hour.

2013/03/20

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Vote Coming on Raising Minimum Wage in Md.

A Maryland state Senate panel is expected to vote on a measure that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $10 per hour by 2015.

2013/03/20

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Md. Senate Panel Weighs Minimum Wage Increase

Maryland’s minimum wage earners say they need a raise and some state lawmakers agree.

2013/03/07

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President Obama Minimum Wage Plan Renews Economic Debate

President Barack Obama’s call to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour and boost it annually to keep pace with inflation is already getting a trial run. Ten states make similar cost-of-living adjustments, including Washington state, where workers earn at least $9.19 an hour, the highest minimum in the country.

2013/02/14

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Tipped Workers Push for Higher Minimum Wage

On the heels of President Obama’s State of the Union address, during which he called for a raise in the federal minimum wage, restaurant workers met on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning to push for a raise in the tipped workers minimum wage.

2013/02/13