Imagine working two, even three jobs and barely getting by. It's a reality for many Minnesota families struggling to make ends meet in an economy that's working against them. Many workers impacted by low wages are holding rallies, knocking on doors and urging lawmakers to raise the state’s minimum wage.
Advocates say increasing the minimum wage from the current $7.25 an hour to $9.50 an hour will help families in poverty. The hope is that the Minnesota Legislature will act on a House bill that raises the wage to $9.50 by 2015, with automatic increases for inflation.
Learn more at the website of the JOBS NOW Coalition.
Imagine working two, even three jobs and barely getting by. It’s a reality for many Minnesota families struggling to make ends meet in an economy that’s working against them. Many workers impacted by low wages are holding rallies, knocking on doors and urging lawmakers to raise the state’s minimum wage.
Advocates say increasing the minimum wage from the current $7.25 an hour to $9.50 an hour will help families in poverty. The hope is that the Minnesota Legislature will act on a House bill that raises the wage to $9.50 by 2015, with automatic increases for inflation.
Learn more at the website of the JOBS NOW Coalition.