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Wages · MilwaukeeService workers and liberal organizers are calling on state lawmakers to raise Wisconsins minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 an hour.Wisconsin is one of 20 states that havent raised their minimum wages higher than the federal rate set in 2009. The push for a higher minimum wage comes as 25 states raised their minimum wages last year.A $7.25 minimum wage is absurd in this day and age, said Troy Brewer, a cook at Fiserv Forum. Lets stop playing politi…See the Story
Labor Activists Call for $20 Minimum Wage in Wisconsin
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Veterans · WisconsinMADISON (WKOW) — State Democratic lawmakers are urging Republicans to approve funding to keep veteran housing and recovery program facilities open in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay. These facilities areSee the Story
Democrats Urge GOP to Fund Veteran Housing in Wisconsin
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Economy · United StatesWisconsin Democrats are once again introducing labor rights legislation, designed to repeal laws enacted by Republican former Gov. Scott Walker. The proposals face a difficult road in
Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Legislature. The post Wisconsin Democrats again call for repeal of Walker-era labor laws appeared first on WPR.See the Story
Wisconsin Democrats Again Call for Repeal of Walker-Era Labor Laws
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