Legislators in approximately 24 states — from Alaska to Kansas — last week introduced bills to close the gender wage gap and provide
stronger wage protections for women than those available under federal law.
Not exact matches
Both Rozic and Sen. Diane Savino have backed legislation that would codify cheerleaders in law as employees, not independent contractors of the team, giving them
stronger protections when it comes to
wage theft.
We need a plan for social security reform,
stronger protection for workers and a repeal of the trade union act, and a wide review on workers rights, a real living
wage, investment in local services, and reversing Tory cuts to policing.
Women deserve equal rights including
wage equality,
stronger domestic violence
protections, freedom of choice and an end to sexual assault on our campuses.»
Women deserve equal rights including
wage equality,
stronger domestic violence
protections, freedom of choice and an end to sexual assault on our campuses,» she added.
# 2 — The conservative upheaval finds little support in public opinion — Public opinion remains generally in favor of more investment in public education, a higher minimum
wage,
stronger gun laws, reproductive freedom, a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, tougher environmental
protection laws and opposed to school vouchers, tax cuts for millionaires and weaker consumer
protection laws.