Mississippi proposing 'The Fair Minimum Wage Act'
The Mississippi Legislature proposed a bill, called "The Fair Minimum Wage Act," to put the state's minimum wage at $15 per hour. House Bill 16 was…
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Biden to sign $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors. Administration officials say the order will provide a pay bump…
Half Shell Oyster House raises minimum wage for non-tipped employees
Half Shell Oyster House and Rack House Steaks and Spirits has implemented a $12 minimum wage for all non-tipped employees beginning today. Half Shell is currently hiring at all of their locations and have implemented a company…
Potential wage increase impacts on local governments
An executive order by President Joe Biden requires federal contractors to pay workers a $15 minimum wage. In Biloxi, the city is already considering how much more money they’ll need to ensure city workers if there is…
Minimum Wage Strike: Jackson Workers Join Others across the Country
Low-wage workers walk off the job to fight for higher minimum wage.