A national network of business owners and executives who
believe a fair minimum wage makes good business sense
Business for a Fair Minimum Wage is a national network of business owners and executives who believe a fair minimum wage makes good business sense
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2012
Contact: Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-610-6766
Business owners applauded the introduction today of legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009.
Contact: Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-610-6766
With Tuesday, July 24, the anniversary of the last federal minimum wage increase in 2009, small business owners say another raise would be good for business and our economy. At $7.25 an hour, the current minimum wage comes to just $15,080 a year for full-time work. Today’s minimum wage workers have far less buying power than their counterparts did in 1968 when the minimum wage was at its highest value of $10.55 adjusted for inflation. There are proposals in Congress to raise the minimum wage to $9.80 by 2014 in three modest annual steps and then adjust it for the cost of living. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage members supported the last increase in the minimum wage and believe another raise is overdue.
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Contact: Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-610-6766
This Tuesday, July 24, will mark the third year in a row without an increase in the minimum wage from $7.25. If the minimum wage had kept pace with the cost of living since reaching its highest value in 1968, it would be $10.55 today. There are proposals in Congress (Harkin and Miller) to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 in three annual steps and then adjust it for inflation. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage supported the last raise in the minimum wage and believes another increase is overdue.
For Immediate Release: May 24, 2012
Contact: Raymond Rodriguez, raymond@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5309; Holly Sklar, hsklar@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-522-2923
John Shepley, Co-Owner of Emory Knoll Farms, Statement at Press Conference Launching Campaign to Raise Maryland Minimum Wage, James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, January 18, 2011
Raising minimum wage will help economy, say national business leaders and small business owners from states affected by July 24 increase
Contact: David Lerner, Riptide Communications, 212-260-5000, news [at] businessforsharedprosperity.org
July 21, 2009, Boston, MA – Business owners across the nation are welcoming the July 24 increase in the federal minimum wage from $6.55 to $7.25. National business leaders and small business owners in states where workers are getting a raise say the increase will boost consumer buying power and promote economic recovery.
Restaurants, Retailers, Manufacturers, Healthcare Providers, Construction Companies, Hotels, Farms, Investment Firms and other Businesses Applaud Higher Minimum Wage
For Immediate Release July 26, 2007
Contact: Ateqah Khaki or David Lerner
Riptide Communications, 212.260.5000
Contrary to Conventional Wisdom, Growing Numbers of U.S. Businesses Say Increase in Minimum Wage is Good for the Bottom Line
Contact: Ateqah Khaki or David Lerner, Riptide Communications, 212.260.5000
Contact: Ateqah Khaki, Riptide Communications, 212.260.5000
Contact: Mahdis Keshavarz, Riptide Communications, 212.260.5000
Contact: Mahdis Keshavarz, Riptide Communications, 212-260-5000, mahdis@riptideonline.com
Contact: Mahdis Keshavarz, Riptide Communications, 212-260-5000
Washington, DC -- Business owners and executives across the nation are telling Congress that a $5.15 minimum wage hurts business, workers and the economy. The House passed a clean bill to raise the minimum wage. Now, it's the Senate's turn.