H.R.2570 - WAGES Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: WAGES Act as introduced.
  • Short: Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. as introduced.

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09/15/10
Bill Action: Law Enacted: HR 2570:...

6 Jun 2007

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09/09/10
Congresswoman Donna F Edwards Labo...

That is why I am working to ensure fair pay for our nation's tipped employees with the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment and Serv...

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08/11/10
No Happy Anniversary for Minimum W...

The minimum wage is too low, and the minimum base pay for tipped workers is even lower. It's been frozen at $2.13 since 1991. We want Con...

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07/26/10
No Happy Anniversary for Minimum W...

We want Congress to pass the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services "WAGES" Act (HR 2570). The bill would increase tipped ...

Source: ROC United
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07/24/10
Political Affairs Magazine - No Ha...

The minimum wage is too low, and the minimum base pay for tipped workers is even lower. It's been frozen at $2.13 since 1991. We want Con...

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07/22/10
No Happy Anniversary for Minimum W...

We want Congress to pass the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services "WAGES" Act (H.R. 2570). The bill would increase tippe...

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06/21/10
Harry Reid: Paying income tax in A...

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...

Source: Scary Reid
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06/21/10
Harry Reid: Paying income tax in A...

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...

Source: Scary Reid
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02/04/10
9to5: Making Change Atlanta: Show ...

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 t...

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12/25/09
Harry Reid: Taxes are voluntary in...

To make the legislation palatable to a president who would be seeking reelection, Congress included a provision in HR 2570 that would for...

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