for every woman monthly legislative update february 25, 2015
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Monthly Legislative Update
February 25, 2015
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Agenda
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Introduction
Federal Minimum Wage Update
Healthy Families Act Introduction
Racial Justice and Civil Rights Update
Pay Equity in Alaska: Hilary Morgan, CEO YWCA Alaska
Updates: Hill Drop By’s, Intranet, Coalition Sign On’s
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Federal Minimum Wage Facts
$15,080The annual income for a full-time employee working the entire year at the federal minimum wage.
0 The number of states where a minimum wage worker can afford a two-bedroom apartment working a 40-hour week.
3The number of times Congress passed legislation to increase the minimum wage in the last 30 years.
13The number of states that annually increase their state minimum to keep up with the rising cost of living (including the District of Columbia)
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Federal Minimum Wage Facts
22 The number of states
(including the District of Columbia) with minimum
wage rates currently above the federal level of $7.25.
$2.13 The federal minimum wage for tipped employees, such as waiters and waitresses,
nail salon workers, or parking attendants.
5 The number of
states with no state minimum wage.
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Proposal For New Federal Minimum Wage Legislation
Raise the federal minimum wage to
$12.50 by 2020 ($1.05 a year for 5
years)
Set automatic increases starting in 2021 to keep pace with rising
wages overall (i.e., adjust the
minimum wage to maintain a
constant minimum wage/median
wage ratio)
Gradually phase-out the subminimum
wage for tipped
workers
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Paid Sick Days: Healthy Families Act
• Senator Murray and Representative DeLauro reintroduced the Healthy Families Act
• Need Your Help Garnering Senate and House Co-Sponsors– 76 Co-Sponsors on H.R. 932– 21 Co-Sponsors on S. 497
• Read YWCA USA letter of support • All Democrats currently co-sponsors
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Discussion: End Racial Profiling
• Capacity• Commitment • YWCA Support
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Stand Against Racism: April 23 - 26
• Register here • Sign the Pledge • Read more
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Loretta Lynch for Attorney General Petition
• 100 more signatories to make goal • Sign here
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Hilary Morgan, CEO, YWCA Alaska
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YWCA ALASKAGENDER PAY GAP INITIATIVE
2014-2025
For questions please contact Hilary Morgan at YWCA Alaska
[email protected] or 907-644-9601
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Coalition Sign Ons
• Letter to President urging removal of national security exemptions in racial profiling guidelines
• Letter to Attorney General requesting DOJ investigate NC murders of Muslim family
• Letter to Senate Leadership urging to swiftly confirm Loretta Lynch• Amicus Brief on ACA• Children’s Health Insurance Extension• Healthy Families Act
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YWCA Hill Drop By’s
YWCA USA Advocacy Team made over 30 Hill Drop By’s to offices
that Local Associations Identified in Advocacy POC survey
House and Senate
Dropped off Hill Letter Outlining Legislative
Priorities
We are scheduling Follow-Up Meetings
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Questions? Comments?
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Desiree Hoffman Director of Advocacy and Policy • Email: [email protected]; 202-835-
2354• Manages the Advocacy Department and
responds to Capitol Hill, White House, Federal Agencies and Local Association Inquiries on all legislation. Specific expertise on Affordable Care Act, Medicare/Medicaid.
Qudsia Raja Advocacy and Policy Manager Health & Safety Rights • Email: [email protected]; 202-835-2356 • Portfolio Includes: Health & Safety issues
– domestic and sexual violence (VAWA/VOCA); trafficking; gun violence; military sexual assault (MJIA). Also available for specific inquiries regarding Week Without Violence (WWV) and the Domestic Violence Mission Impact Group (DVMIG).
Vacant Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate Economic Empowerment• Email: • Portfolio Includes: Economic Empowerment: Budget Appropriations [CCDBG, CDBG, VAWA/VOCA], Tax Reform, TANF/SNAP, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, etc. and NextGen Networking Group.
Tralonne ShorterSenior Advocacy and Policy AssociateRacial Justice and Civil Rights• Email: [email protected]; 202-835-2358• Portfolio Includes: Immigration Reform, Voting Rights, Racial Profiling, Affirmative Action and Hate Crimes.
Holly JonesDirector of Member Services• Email: [email protected]; 828-505-2335 • Leads local association advocacy capacity building and voter mobilization work.
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Upcoming YWCA USA Legislative Update Calls at 3:00 ET March 25, 2015April 22, 2015
To Connect:
Online meeting room: http://ywcagla.adobeconnect.com/biweeklycall/Call in number: 1-800-689-9374
Passcode: 920868