2010-09-15T20:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/57877 tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/9129757 2010-09-15T20:00:00Z Active Legislation (Except New Bills) --... 6 Jun 2007 <br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2570">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-09:/commentary/9092841 2010-09-09T20:00:00Z Cmemarkets.com - Business News, Financial... That is why I am working to ensure fair pay for our nation&#39;s tipped employees with the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment and Services (WAGES) Act, H.R. 2570. This legislation increases incrementally the minimum wage for tipped ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cmemarkets.com/v3/2010/09/11/congresswoman-donna-f-edwards-labor-day-statement/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8912625 2010-08-11T20:00:00Z PAChurchesAdvocacy.org The minimum wage is too low, and the minimum base pay for tipped workers is even lower. It&#39;s been frozen at $2.13 since 1991. We want Congress to pass the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services “WAGES” Act (H.R. 2570). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pachurchesadvocacy.org/weblog/?p=4100">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8811729 2010-07-26T20:00:00Z ROC United We want Congress to pass the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services &quot;WAGES&quot; Act (HR 2570). The bill would increase tipped workers&#39; base pay to $3.75 immediately and later index the rate to 70 percent of the federal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rocunited.blogspot.com/2010/07/no-happy-anniversary-for-minimum-wage.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-24:/commentary/8791886 2010-07-24T20:00:00Z Political Affairs Magazine The minimum wage is too low, and the minimum base pay for tipped workers is even lower. It&#39;s been frozen at $2.13 since 1991. We want Congress to pass the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services &quot;WAGES&quot; Act (H.R. 2570). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicalaffairs.net/article/view/9503/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/9978876 2010-07-22T20:00:00Z Let Justice Roll We want Congress to pass the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services &quot;WAGES&quot; Act (H.R. 2570). The bill would increase tipped workers&#39; base pay to $3.75 immediately and later index the rate to 70 percent of the federal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://letjusticeroll.org/news/001134-no-happy-anniversary-minimum-wage-workers-july-24-value-minimum-wage-lower-1956-faith-co">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/10090888 2010-06-21T20:00:00Z Scary Reid The provision in HR 3687 that FDR resisted was a rider, HR 2570, the Current Payment Act of 1943 which was referred to by Congress as the “pay-as-you-go” concept creating the “withholding system” every taxpayer is familiar with. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://scaryreid.com/harry-reid-paying-income-tax-in-america-is-voluntary/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8976342 2010-06-21T20:00:00Z Scary Reid The provision in HR 3687 that FDR resisted was a rider, HR 2570, the Current Payment Act of 1943 which was referred to by Congress as the “pay-as-you-go” concept creating the “withholding system” every taxpayer is familiar with. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://scaryreid.com/harry-reid-paying-income-tax-in-america-is-voluntary/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=harry-reid-paying-income-tax-in-america-is-voluntary">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7501001 2010-02-04T19:00:00Z 9to5: Making Change Atlanta The time is now - There is currently a a Federal bill, the WAGES Act HR 2570 sponsored by Rep Donna Edwards, that would gradually raise the tipped Minimum Wage initially to $3.75, In 2011 to $5.00 and by July 1, 2012 to at least ...<br /><br /><a href="http://atlanta9to5.blogspot.com/2010/02/show-your-server-some-love-on-213.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7079096 2009-12-25T19:00:00Z Republic Broadcasting Network To make the legislation palatable to a president who would be seeking reelection, Congress included a provision in HR 2570 that would forgive one year of taxes for every taxpayer as the withholding system was implemented. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=5837">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7079095 2009-12-25T19:00:00Z new research findings two The provision in HR 3687 that FDR resisted was a rider, HR 2570, the Current Payment Act of 1943 which was referred to by Congress as the “pay-as-you-go” concept creating the “withholding system” every taxpayer is familiar with. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newresearchfindingstwo.blogspot.com/2009/12/harry-reid-taxes-are-voluntary-in.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-15:/commentary/6719300 2009-11-15T19:00:00Z Govit: Most Popular Legislation (ii) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405). (c) No Buffer Zones- ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-s-183">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6614991 2009-11-05T19:00:00Z Job Fair News The Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or “WAGES Act” (H.R. 2570) – which has 20 co-sponsors – would take effect 90 days after the bill&#39;s enactment, mandating that tipped employees be paid at least $3.75 per hour. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://isnews.org/2009/busboy-job-money-from-tips-only.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6277152 2009-09-30T20:00:00Z Wage &amp; Hour Defense Institute In May 2009, the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (or WAGES Act) (HR 2570 by Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Maryland, with 31 co-sponsors) was introduced. The bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act by increasing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wagehourdefense.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/what-bills-are-looming-in-congress-on-the-wage-and-hour-front/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/7954455 2009-09-29T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major... The provision in HR 3687 that FDR resisted was a rider, HR 2570, the Current Payment Act of 1943 which was referred to by Congress as the “pay-as-you-go” concept creating the “withholding system” every taxpayer is familiar with. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3687/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6795764 2009-09-23T20:00:00Z World of Work HR 2570: The Working Adequate Gains for Employment In Services (WAGES) Act. Would amend the FLSA to gradually increase minimum wage for tipped employees up to $5.50/hour or 70% of minimum wage, not counting tip credits. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldofworklawblog.com/2009/09/articles/news/2009-midterm-federal-legislative-update/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-04:/commentary/6038589 2009-09-04T20:00:00Z Much That Is Hidden Donna Edwards (D-MD) has now introduced H.R. 2570, the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES - gotta love those congressional acronyms) Act, which would set the minimum wage for tipped workers at 70% of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://otimisin.blogspot.com/2009/09/not-city-in-china.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5685816 2009-07-23T20:00:00Z CtW Connect Donna Edwards (D-MD) has introduced HR 2570, the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act, which would set the minimum wage for tipped workers at 70% of the standard minimum wage. Tipped workers had their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.changetowin.org/connect/2009/07/minimum_wage_goes_up_today_the.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5635525 2009-07-22T20:00:00Z Atlanta Progressive News Blog The Campaign is also putting its support behind HR 2570, “Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act,â€* that would increase tipped workers' base pay to $3.75 immediately and later index the rate to 70 percent of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.atlantaprogressiveblog.com/2009/07/minimum-wage-increase-on-friday/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/7861787 2009-07-06T20:00:00Z Arnstein & Lehr LLP Legal News» Chicago Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (H.R. 2570). The Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (“WAGES Act”) was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, it would amend ...<br /><br /><a href="http://legalnews.arnstein.com/2009/07/07/pending-federal-employment-legislation-update-employers-beware/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5230509 2009-06-09T20:00:00Z Overtime Lawyer Blog The second bill, called the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or “WAGES Actâ€* (H.R. 2570), would increase the minimum wage for tipped employees to $3.75 per hour, starting 90 days after the passage of the bill. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2009/06/pending_flsa_legislation_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5164700 2009-06-01T20:00:00Z California Employment Law Donna Edwards has introduced a new wage law initiative called the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 2570). If passed the bill would increase the base minimum wage for tipped employees through a 3 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://calemploymentlawyer.blogspot.com/2009/06/minimum-wage-increase-for-tipped.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5136338 2009-05-28T20:00:00Z The Hill Blog I hope that support for the WAGES Act, H.R. 2570, will continue to build momentum in Congress, and more importantly, in communities across the country. It is critical that this Congress take action that is long overdue to enable tipped ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.thehill.com/2009/05/29/overdue-tipped-workers-deserve-a-fair-wage-rep-donna-edwards/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5136340 2009-05-26T20:00:00Z The Progressive Pulse Thankfully the federal minimum wage has been increasing for most workers over the last several years and is set to reach $7.25 per hour this summer. It’s still far from adequate and several dollars less than it was in the 1960’s. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/05/27/tipping-point-a-step-towards-unfreezing-tip-workers%E2%80%99-wages/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5136339 2009-05-25T20:00:00Z Washington Labor &amp; Employment Wire Core Provisions: The bill would amend Section 3(m)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act to increase the base minimum wage for tipped employees. “Tipped employeesâ€* are employees that customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month ...<br /><br /><a href="http://washlaborwire.com/2009/05/26/working-for-adequate-gains-for-employment-in-services-act-hr-2570/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/15405105 2009-05-20T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2570 WAGES Act.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2570/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=Gs2_T7_UF8XY2AXOreWKCg&amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNEt6UvO5tyDEB_ytyRN43b3UlbTGw">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/7241042 2009-05-19T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... US Congress: HR 2570, The WAGES Act. ... H.R. 2570 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation; Points in Favor; Points Against ...<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2570.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5171700 2009-05-19T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Education and Labor... HR2570 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act on OpenCongress.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2570/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5136337 2009-05-19T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws US Congress: HR 2570, The WAGES Act. ... H.R. 2570 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation; Points in Favor; Points Against ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517746.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5074123 2009-05-19T20:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2570">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5074122 2009-05-19T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... US Congress: HR 2570, The WAGES Act. ... H.R. 2570 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation; Points in Favor; Points Against ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2570.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5164699 2009-05-18T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Administration -... Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (H.R. 2570) · Domestic Violence Leave Act (H.R. 2515) · American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) · Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (H.R. 466) . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2515/show">Go to article</a>