Casey Calls for Increase In Minimum Wage

Press Release

With the holiday season in full swing, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), joined by a local worker and advocates, will call for an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for over 700,000 Pennsylvania workers. Over 16 million workers across the country are working at the current rate and an increase to $10.10 per hour would increase wages in Pennsylvania by over $1 billion and add thousands of jobs.

"Raising the minimum wage is about basic fairness and economic security for Pennsylvania's workers and families," Senator Casey said. "Congress should have an up or down vote on raising the minimum wage. Passing this bill will increase Pennsylvania's GDP by over $1 billion and add thousands of jobs. It will have positive economic impacts for the entire state not just those working for the minimum wage."

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