2012-03-12T18:39:35Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/68155 tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-12:/commentary/13258036 2012-03-12T18:39:35Z Washington Times The study provides statistics to help bolster support for Rep. Edwards’s Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services (WAGES) Act (H.R. 631). The Act would raise the national tipped minimum wage from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 an hour ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/mar/12/kovacs-vernuccio-raising-tipped-minimum-wage-does-/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-13:/commentary/12167416 2012-02-13T17:37:00Z DAILY KOS For the full report, visit: http://rocunited.org/... Then send a letter to your representative in Congress & tell them to support WAGES, H.R. 631, legislation that will increase the tipped minimum wage to ensure that working women and families ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/13/1064496/-Fighting-Gender-Inequality-in-the-Restaurant-Industry">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-11:/commentary/11653895 2012-01-11T14:27:04Z Pensacola News Journal Another study ( Even and Macpherson 2011)) analyzes the likely effects of Hastings’ proposal (HR 631) and concludes that it would cost almost 11,000 jobs in Florida, if implemented. However, the Economic Policy Institute is a good place to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pnj.com/article/20120111/ELECTIONS/120111023/Economist-Rick-Harper-What-about-poverty-">Go to article</a>