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Thu Feb 13, 2014, 03:07 PM

Feb 2014

http://www.democracynow.org/2014/2/13/headlines#21309

HEADLINES FEBRUARY 13, 2014

...A recent study from the Center for Economic and Policy Research says that if the minimum wage were kept in line with productivity gains since 1968, it would now be more than double the $10.10 amount, at $21.72. In a shift, Obama also announced the new wage increase will no longer exclude workers with disabilities. Advocates were initially told the executive order would not apply to disabled workers employed through a special program that pays them sub-minimum wages. The decision prompted an outcry that apparently led the White House to reverse course. In his remarks on Wednesday, Obama said the principle of being paid a fair wage "applies to all of us."

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BOOM: Obama signs order to raise minimum wage for federal contractors...disabled workers included! [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 OP

Boom! is right! Cha Feb 2014 #1

K & R giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #2

Yeah baby!! bravenak Feb 2014 #3

Question USAFmedicVET Feb 2014 #8

Dunno. bravenak Feb 2014 #9

Yes, in the SOTU. There is a reason people are angry at the GOP. One example: freshwest Feb 2014 #10

... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #18

Thanks. The EO raised the bar. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #4

I wish he'd gone higher, but at least it's a step in the right direction. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2014 #5

K&R Coyotl Feb 2014 #6

Raising bottom wages lifts all wages. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #7

Good for them... rainbow4321 Feb 2014 #11

I hope it trickles up to you. nt okaawhatever Feb 2014 #14

The Economic Case for Raising the Minimum Wage ProSense Feb 2014 #12

obama rocks nt arely staircase Feb 2014 #13

Great! I'm so glad he just went for it riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #15

Very good. I do wonder how this is going to effect the disabled like my daughter if the congress jwirr Feb 2014 #16

More. proverbialwisdom Feb 2014 #17

There are over 2 million contract workers but not all will get raises OnlinePoker Feb 2014 #19

Excellent job sir. iandhr Feb 2014 #20

K&R Andy823 Feb 2014 #21

Wonderful! Thank, Mr. President. That took courage to do the right thing. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #22

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #23

Weren't some hate mongers around here trying to spread a rumor he wouldn't include disabled workers? berni_mccoy Feb 2014 #24