WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Thursday (Jul 18) passed legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to US$15 an hour by October ...
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to US$15 an hour by October 2025, a big win for workers and labour groups, even as it remained unlikely the bill would pass a Republican-controlled Senate.
Even some opposed to the move like fast-food chain operator McDonald's Corp said recently it would no longer fight proposals to raise the federal minimum wage. Many Republicans and business groups have argued that raising the minimum wage to US$15 an hour would hurt jobs, forcing businesses to hire fewer people and replacing jobs with automation.
McConnell's opposition to the bill makes its passage more symbolic in nature. However, it also allows Democratic presidential hopefuls to attract more working class Americans with a promise to tackle growing economic inequality in the country, a key campaign issue for many candidates.
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