Weekly Insights: Women of Color and Their Allies & US Labor Developments
Welcome back to Weekly Insights! Here's this week's workplace fairness news.
Don't forget that our 6th annual Women of Color and Their Allies event is happening on September 21 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT at the Gaylord National Resort near Washington, D.C.
Hear from speakers like Dr. Ishmeal "Ish" Major, The Hershey Company 's Alicia Petross , 美国宾夕法尼亚大学 - 沃顿商学院 's Stephanie Creary and more. There are only a few registration spots left!
We kicked off this week’s 5 Biggest News Stories on labor developments in the U.S.
New Legislation Aims to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2028
The Raise the Wage Act of 2023 proposes gradually increasing the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2028, addressing income inequality and fair wages for various worker categories.
U.S. Labor Shortage Continues
Despite a cooling jobs market, the U.S. labor shortage persists, with 9.6 million job openings in June, due to decreased labor force participation and reduced immigration.
Click the link below to read all five news stories.
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The Team at Fair360