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Senator Markey Joins Democrats to Raise the Minimum Wage For Workers, Economy

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By: Ed Markey
By: Ed Markey
Date: May 1, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined other Senate Democrats in introducing a bill to raise the minimum wage to $12 by 2020 to help more families make ends meet, expand economic opportunity, and help build an economy that works for all families. Senator Markey was joined by 32 Democratic co-sponsors to introduce the Raise the Wage Act, legislation that would also phase out the $2.13 tipped wage and would index the minimum wage to median wages.

"Working a full-time job should bring opportunity, security and dignity, but our families are struggling in poverty and frustration," said Senator Markey. "We need to raise the minimum wage to at least $12 by 2020 to ensure that those who have been trying to climb the ladder into the middle class have a fighting chance. When we raise the wage, we raise hope, justice and prosperity for our working families."


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