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Rev. Barber and Rev. Liz Theoharis Arrested in DC
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Rev. Barber and Rev. Liz Theoharis Arrested in DC

In Baltimore, Fight for $15 is at the forefront of the 5th consecutive week of the Poor People’s Campaign that will culminate in Washington DC next Saturday, June 23 Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and…

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Evidence Mounts Raising the Minimum Wage Does Not Cost Jobs
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Evidence Mounts Raising the Minimum Wage Does Not Cost Jobs

The increase in service industry jobs since Seattle enacted a $15 minimum wage is another nail in the coffin of the big business argument that raising it reduces employment. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…

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 Minimum Wage: Job Killer or Path Out of Poverty?
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$15 Minimum Wage: Job Killer or Path Out of Poverty?

Gov. Larry Hogan says a $15 minimum wage in Maryland could cost the state 100,000 jobs, but economists say raising low wages could benefit half a million workers Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…

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Maryland Becomes Sixth State to Adopt  Minimum Wage
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Maryland Becomes Sixth State to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage

Maryland’s legislature overrode Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of what critics describe as a watered-down minimum wage proposal Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…

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After 31 Years on the Job at  an Hour, Airport Workers Prepare to Strike
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After 31 Years on the Job at $12 an Hour, Airport Workers Prepare to Strike

11,000 low wage workers across the country may strike for better pay and working conditions, if released by federal mediators ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **

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