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Key players to watch in minimum wage fight
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Key players to watch in minimum wage fight
The battle over whether to keep a minimum wage hike in President Biden s COVID-19 relief package is heating up, with key players on both sides of the issue digging in for the fight.
The debate is threatening to create deep divisions among Democrats as they move forward with an economic rescue package without GOP support.
Outside groups are also exerting pressure on progressive and moderate Democrats to boost the rate from $7.25, where it s stood since 2009, to $15 an hour.
Here are the main players to watch on the minimum wage fight. ....

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