July 24, 2020
Today marks the 11th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s last minimum wage increase. The state’s wage floor has been stuck at $7.25 since July 24, 2009, when the federal government, not the commonwealth, raised the minimum wage. With many workers struggling to get by, especially essential workers who are providing vital services during the pandemic, Governor Tom…
July 24, 2020
Hoy se cumple el 11° aniversario del último aumento del salario mínimo en Pennsylvania. El piso salarial del estado se ha quedado estancado en $7.25 desde el 24 de julio de 2009, cuando el gobierno federal, no el estado, aumentó el salario mínimo. Dado que tantos trabajadores luchan por sobrevivir, especialmente los trabajadores esenciales que…
January 28, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf is building on his commitment to help hardworking Pennsylvanians. Today, the governor joined legislators and workers to renew his call to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 an hour with a pathway to $15. Later this week, the governor’s plan to extend overtime pay eligibility to 82,000 more workers will be considered…
November 14, 2019
State College – First Lady Frances Wolf today toured the Lion’s Pantry – Penn State’s student-run food pantry – and met with students and administrators to discuss financial struggles many higher education students in Pennsylvania – and across the country – are facing. The First Lady discussed possible solutions to help these students succeed –…
July 24, 2019
Today marks 10 years that Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stuck at the embarrassingly low rate $7.25 per hour.