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Minimum wage policy varies across US | News, Sports, Jobs

Bills are pending in Congress to boost the federal minimum wage, which remains at $7.25 an hour. Separately, many states increased their wage levels recently, ....

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Our issue is with politicizing a pension says one OK nonprofit / Public News Service

An Oklahoma pensioner has taken the state to court and filed a motion for a temporary injunction over a state law some said targets financial firms for their climate change policies, in turn harming public pension funds. In 2022, the state passed the Oklahoma s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act, which prohibits public retirement systems from investing with financial companies accused of boycotting the fossil fuel industry. Tony DeSha, executive director of the Oklahoma Public Employees Association, which represents thousands of state employees, said they support the lawsuit filed by former state employee Don Keenan. . ....

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VP joins hospitality workers in Vegas to hail new union contracts

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off 2024 with a stop in Las Vegas on Wednesday to join culinary union members in celebrating new contracts negotiated with some of the largest hotel operators in Southern Nevada. After settling union contracts for more than 40,000 hospitality workers, the Culinary Union said the win will bring historic wage increases and workplace safety improvements. Harris said workers are the backbone of the nation. . ....

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