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Articles 1-38 out of 38 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words Tips And The National Minimum Wage. Dalling, Stephen Oct 7, 2009 508 Summit airs political issues. Allen, Mike Brief article Sep 22, 2008 111 Congress leaves without party hats; DEMS FAIL TO LIVE UP TO MAJOR PROMISES; Wins: ethics, energy, minimum wage. Dec 20, 2007 1031 North-south divide Government studying plan to give Scots a minimum wage of [pounds sterling]5.08 an hour, while those in the South of England get [pounds sterling]6.90; Stewart Hosie: Attacked plan. Jul 26, 2007 596 Congress OKs minimum-wage rise; Attached to war funds; Hourly rate to go to $7.25 over 2 years; Washington standard is already $7.93. May 25, 2007 448 Increasing the minimum wage: blocked by right-wing power on Capitol Hill, labor advocates win changes at the state level. Warren, Dorian T. May 1, 2007 977 Federal minimum wage increase advances in congress. Apr 1, 2007 234 Gov. John Lynch is urging lawmakers to help New Hampshire's working families and pass legislation increasing the minimum wage. Brief article Mar 16, 2007 103 The stakes of raising the federal minimum wage: with the 110th Congress poised to increase the federal minimum wage, the apartment industry readies itself for the possible positive--and negative--repercussions. Befus, Betsy Feigin Mar 1, 2007 1381 Hang-up for higher minimum wage; Small-business tax breaks in bill clear Senate; Not in House version. Feb 2, 2007 527 Voters approve minimum wage increases in six states. Feb 1, 2007 162 Minimum decency. Editorial Jan 30, 2007 503 For the Left--and, unfortunately, much of the public--conservatives' opposition to raising the minimum wage is proof that we are the kin of Scrooge. Brief article Jan 29, 2007 153 Minimum wage bill falls short; Senate foes of pay hike may amend tax breaks for businesses. Jan 25, 2007 499 MPs accused of breaking minimum wage law with interns. Jan 16, 2007 305 Dems say wage bill soon will include territories; GOP CHARGED FAVORITISM; But DeLay previously shielded Marianas. Jan 14, 2007 371 House OKs increase in minimum wage; Tax cuts expected in Senate version; Republicans argue it would cripple economy. Jan 11, 2007 718 Bush backs increase in minimum wage; But he wants link to tax breaks; Boost would be first since 1997. Dec 21, 2006 619 Using a trick from GOP playbook; Close Up - Election 2006. Nov 2, 2006 1786 Minimalist politics: the current posturing over the minimum wage has everything to do with elections and nothing to do with how much it actually costs to live in this country. Lewis, Len Oct 1, 2006 818 Minimum wage increase passes house but fails in Senate. Oct 1, 2006 209 Chicago's Living Wage Ordinance: A Sign of What is to Come? Aug 10, 2006 1347 Senate rejects estate-tax cut, minimum wage increase. Aug 4, 2006 179 Minimum-wage boost defeated; Estate-tax cut in bill was key; Senate Democrats deride GOP strategy. Aug 4, 2006 671 Wage fight: Are your tips at risk? Bill would slash paychecks, Democrats say; But GOP disagrees, as Senate gets ready to vote. Aug 3, 2006 953 Wage bill serves up outrage. Aug 3, 2006 885 A cynical calculation. Editorial Aug 3, 2006 559 Minimum wage gets new wrapping; House GOP ties it to several tax cuts; Democrats call it a political ploy. Jul 29, 2006 718 Increasing unemployment with minimum effort. Hoar, William P. Jul 24, 2006 933 Doing the minimum. Editorial Jun 28, 2006 654 Senate GOP derails minimum-wage bill; Democrats to try again before fall election; ''Family values'' campaign issue. Jun 22, 2006 631 Address illegal immigration by increasing the minimum wage. Mitchell, Daniel J.B. Jun 19, 2006 687 Democrats planning blitz if they retake House in '06; Administration probes vowed; Wages, drug benefit, budget targeted. May 7, 2006 924 Fair pay: growing support for a living wage. Sinyai, Clayton Mar 10, 2006 1355 Bare minimum: what constitutes a just wage? Lustig, Andrew Feb 10, 2006 818 Sides square off on issue of minimum wage. Friedman, Mark Feb 6, 2006 1538 Minimum wage, maximum absurdity. Hoar, William P. Nov 28, 2005 724 The senator wants to increase the minimum wage gradually, to $7 an hour by 2007. Brief Article Jul 12, 2004 167

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