HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By Feb 22, 2021 07:43 PM EST In their new COVID-19 relief bill, House Democrats have included a minimum wage hike, but resistance from some Senate Democrats means it is not at all clear if they will have the votes to pass it. The improvement in worker pay is unrelated in that it has long been a Democratic priority to raise the minimum wage. It is entirely related to the fact that the COVID-19 economy has damaged low-wage workers, such as those in food service, child care, and home health care who cannot work from home, and more than hurt people who can work remotely.