October 31, 2014
Less than one year after its opening, small business owners within the immediate vicinity of a new Walmart Supercenter in the nation’s capital say their establishments are already in danger of closing, according to a new report released by Respect DC and Ward 4 Thrives. The report cites several local… Read More»
Tags: Americans for Tax Fairness, DC, DC Jobs With Justice, Georgia Avenue, Jose Chavez, large retailer accountability act, Mayor Vincent Gray, Petworth, Respect DC, Supercenter, Usulután Grocery, Walmart, Ward 4 Thrives, washington
December 18, 2013
Both Measures Pass Unanimously, Now Await Mayor Gray’s Signature Yesterday, the D.C. City Council voted unanimously to increase the city’s minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016 and to extend earned sick time to tipped restaurant workers. While voters in the District overwhelmingly support living wage measures, Mayor Gray… Read More»
Tags: D.C. City Council, DC, earned sick time, large retailer accountability act, Living Wage, LRAA, Mayor Gray, minimum wage, Paid Sick Days, paid sick days for all, Respect DC
