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Lilly Fights to Increase Illinois’ Minimum Wage to Living Wage

Feb 14, 2019 | Lilly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to lift up Illinois’ middle and working-class families with better pay, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, voted Thursday to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15. “People on the West Side and throughout our state are working hard to...

Villanueva: Raising the Minimum Wage Levels the Playing Field for Working Families

Feb 14, 2019 | Villanueva

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after legislation creating a fair wage in Illinois, Senate Bill 1, passed the General Assembly Thursday: “Under the status quo our state’s economic system has failed working...

Jones Backs Effort to Establish Living Wage for Illinois’ Middle-Class Families

Feb 14, 2019 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to provide Illinois’ middle-class families with a much-needed raise in income, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, voted to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. “For too long, families across the South Suburbs, and...

D’Amico to Focus on Rebuilding Infrastructure, Traveler Safety as Chair of Key Transportation Committee

Feb 8, 2019 | D'Amico

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, will focus on rebuilding Illinois’ infrastructure and protecting the safety of travelers as the chairperson of the Illinois House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee. “Our transportation...

Kalish Joins Effort to Fight for Equal Pay

Feb 6, 2019 | Kalish

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, is backing an effort to fight wage discrimination by sponsoring legislation that prohibits employers from using unfair practices that force women and minorities into a lifetime of lower pay. “Women who...

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