Connecticut Working Families released today their policy agenda for 2020 legislative session. The list of priorities seeks to improve upon several of the legislative victories from the past year, helping workers regain control over their lives. With these recommendations, Working ... More
"With implementation approaching, debate over minimum wage law continues" Originally published in the Farmington Daily Times on December 16, 2019. FARMINGTON — When New Mexico lawmakers began debating several proposals to increase the state's minimum wage at the beginning of ... More
Carlos Moreno, Deputy Director of the Working Families Organization, released the following statement today about the increase of the Connecticut minimum wage increase going into effect on October 1, 2019 Carlos Moreno, Connecticut Working Families Organization: “Today, Connecticut ... More
CT Working Families: Lamont budget presents critical steps forward, must do more to address wealth inequality crisis Applauds public Paid Family & Medical Leave, $15 minimum wage Calling to invest in the future by ... More
Five years ago, we set out to fight for New Jersey working families, and on February 4th we had the honor to say, we did it! Thanks to your activism, close to 1 million New Jersey workers are on the path for ... More
The New Jersey Legislature has taken one step closer to lifting up nearly 1 million workers and their families out of poverty and reducing income inequality. The Assembly and Senate Houses passed the A15/S15, legislation to raise the minimum ... More
Below is the prepared testimony, on A15, delivered to the Assembly Labor Committee on Thursday, January 24, 2019. My name is Analilia Mejia, and I am the director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance, it is a member ... More
By Eric Griego, State Director, Working Families New Mexico Elections have consequences — or at least they should. The resounding victory of Democrats in the 2018 election with an expanded majority in the state House, and Democrats holding every statewide office ... More
CT Working Families Organization Releases 2019 Legislative Agenda with Policy Initiatives for First 100 Days Calls for urgent passage of Paid Family & Medical Leave, $15 minimum wage, ... More
CT Working Families Party: D-WFP State Senate caucus surpasses Republicans, Voters turned out for progressive policies WFP Victories: All Federal and Constitutional offices, 2:1 win rate in ... More
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