Minimum wage

Governor Also Vetoes Tip Credit Bill That Accompanied Increase

May 27, 2008 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today vetoed a bill that would have raised the state’s minimum wage from $7.65 to $8 beginning Jan. 1, 2009, and to $8.25 beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

Bridgeport, Connecticut: Photo by Noah G-L (CC)

In addition to vetoing House Bill 5105, An Act Concerning the Minimum Wage, the Governor also vetoed Senate Bill 55, An Act Concerning the Tip Credit, which is rendered unnecessary by the veto of House Bill 5105.    » read more »

April 17, 2008 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today signed LD 1697, An Act To Ensure Fair Wages. The bill raises the minimum wage from the current $7 an hour to $7.25 on Oct. 1, 2008. On Oct. 1, 2009, the minimum wage will increase to $7.50 an hour.

McDonald's employees: Photo by The Consumerist (CC)

“We need to make sure we do everything we can to reward work,” said Governor Baldacci. “Maine men and women should be able to earn a living wage so they can support their families. There is no safety net better than a job with benefits.”    » read more »

November 01, 2007 -- LOS ANGELES—Citing the threat of a “shadowy, underground economy,” California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sued the Brinas Corporation, a Los Angeles drywall contractor that unlawfully forced its employees to work without the benefit of legally mandated conditions.    » read more »

Maryland’s living wage law, the first of its kind nationwide, takes effect October 1st

ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 31, 2007) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Secretary Thomas E. Perez today joined labor leaders and workers in Annapolis to announce, in honor of Labor Day, the implementation plan for the statewide living wage law, which takes effect October 1.    » read more »

August 14, 2007 - The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth is committed to improving existing products and services in order to effectively serve the citizens of Michigan. The August edition of the Job Show, the monthly cable TV show produced by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) highlights this commitment by featuring the prevailing wage law, on-site licensing, and how the state of Michigan has enhanced and strengthened their process.    » read more »

Jul 16, 2007 -- Canton, Mississippi – On the first day of Senator John Edwards' three-day "Road to One America" tour, Edwards unveiled new initiatives to respect and reward low-wage workers. The initiatives include protecting workers from routine abuses of minimum wage, overtime, and safety laws through a new taskforce and guaranteeing sick leave so workers who are sick or need to take their child to the emergency room will not lose their job.    » read more »

Cleveland, Ohio – Today at the United Steelworkers conference, John Edwards outlined his agenda to create One America where everyone's hard work is rewarded and families can build a better life. The plans includes gradually increasing the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by 2012 and ensuring that it continues to rise so minimum-wage workers will share in our nation's prosperity.    » read more »