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Washington (USA), Feb 24 (EFE).- The president of the House of Representatives, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, expressed her confidence Thursday that the minimum wage of $15 an hour will finally be part of the legislative stimulus package.
Unilever has promised that every worker will earn a living wage by 2030. This is even if it costs the company more, according to CNN. The living wage initiative will extend to 65,000 direct suppliers and several thousand agricultural businesses. Unilever is one of the world's biggest consumer goods companies. Its supply chain includes more than 1.5 million farmers
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is now being confirmed for another top job--that of Treasury Secretary in the Biden administration. And according to Business Insider, she says raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would have little to no impact on employment. Democrats support raising the minimum wage, but it remains a partisan issue due to its potential effects on the economy. GOP lawmakers consistently argue that raising the minimum wage would cost the country millions of jobs. However, Yellen said Tuesday that a $15 minimum wage increase wouldn't significantly impact the job market.
McDonald's franchisee Chris Habiger gave a tour to media at his technologically advanced restaurant in in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Wednesday, just a day before his next generation McDonald's restaurant is to open for customers on Thursday morning. Increasing use of robots in fast food comes amid a country-wide push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Of course, robots don't need a salary.
Governor Jerry Brown signs into law a bill raising California's minimum wage from $10 to $15 an hour by the year 2023, making it the highest in the nation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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