The most recent programs for the Minimum Wage Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=236 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 07:41:58 GMT Annie Lowrey talked about President Obama's State of the Union address proposal to raise the minimum wage. Topics included arguments for and against raising the minimum wage, state minimum wages, and the economic impact. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on President Obama's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-2 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on raising the federal minimum wage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310092-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310092-5 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fawn Townsend, a waitress and minimum wage earner from Raleigh, North Carolina, delivered the Democratic radio address. She shared her own personal story, detailing the struggles of life earning only the minimum wage, and how as a result of the Democratic Congress keeping its promise to increase the minimum wage, she and millions of other hardworking Americans will have a better shot at the American Dream. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200518-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Clinton addressed the annual luncheon. Topics included working families, the Family Medical Leave Act, new health problems such as childhood obesity, minimum wage, taxes, global climate change, and universal health insurance. The National Partnership for Women and Families drafted the Family Medical Leave Act which was signed in 1993. The program begins in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199143-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guest reported on the Senate and House agendas for the week, including minimum wage and Iraq war resolutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195729-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195729-7 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guest reported on minimum wage legislation and spending disputes in Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195725-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195725-8 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Grassley, Senate Finance Committee ranking member, talked about legislation that includes $8.3 billion in small-business tax breaks that may be attached to a House bill, H.R. 2, that would raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over two years. The Senate began debate on the legislation the previous day. Senator Grassley responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195723-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195723-3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guest reported on this week's agenda in the House and Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195722-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195722-7 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to consider business tax incentives that could help small businesses in the event of an increase in the minimum wage. Witnesses testified about the potential impact of an increased minimum wage on small business, as well as proposals such as accelerated depreciation and cash methods of accounting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196117-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reps. McKeon and Andrews, House Labor Committee ranking member and member, respectively, debated the minimum wage legislation which Democrats have scheduled for House consideration today. It is the second of the bills that Democrats want to pass in their first "hundred hours" of leadership. The bill, H.R. 2, would raise the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195710-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195710-3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guest reported on Democratic fundraising, Republican presidential candidates, the minimum wage, and Pacific Territories. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195710-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195710-7 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Howard "Buck" McKeon, ranking member of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Representative Jim McCrery, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke about minimum wage legislation and the failure of the Democratic bill to protect small businesses and their workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196085-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Frank, incoming chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke about employment policy and wage compensation. He focused on proposals and initiatives to increase wages and combat what he described as excessive inequality in worker compensation. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195986-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195986-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the implications and effects of increasing the minimum wage. Topics included the history of the minimum wage, possible increase of unemployment, reduction of poverty, disadvantaged young men, tax policy, and state fiscal issues. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195971-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195971-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Pugh talked about the minimum wage. Raising the federal minimum wage is one of the Democrats' key issues for the 110th Congress. He talked about the ways Republican and business groups will react and how the national effort will affect states that have already raised their minimum wage. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195018-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195018-4 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Senators, other leaders, and activists spoke to the press about proposals to raise the federal minimum wage. Activists from the six states - Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Missouri, Nevada, and Ohio - that voted to raise the minimum wage during the previous week's midterm elections attended the news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195413-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195413-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guests talked about ballot measures in six states to raise the minimum wage above the federal level of $5.15 per hour. Twenty-three states already have a minimum wage above the federal rate. Paul Hartgen talked about the initiative in his state of Nevada to raise the minimum wage to $6.15 per hour. Nevada voters first approved a wage hike in 2004, but the state requires them to approve such measures again if the state's constitution is to be revised. The guests responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194628-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194628-2 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the weekly Democratic radio address Senator Salazar reviewed the work of the 109th Congress. He criticized Republicans for giving in to special interests. He talked about the minimum wage legislation that failed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193740-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193740-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senetor Grassley talked about the estate tax cut and minimum wage bill that the Senate may begin to debate during the week. The House passed the bill, HR 5970, early Saturday morning by vote of 280-180-1. The bill contained a permanent estate tax cut and an increase in the minimum wage over 3 years from $5.15 to $7.25 per hour. The Senator also discussed his views on the House-passed bill, HR 4, to overhaul the current pension system which also passed last week by a vote of 279-131-1. He responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193672-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193672-6 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters at her weekly legislative briefing and took questions from the reporters. Topics included increase in minimum wage, violence in the Middle East, and U.S. foreign policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193632-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193632-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ryan talked about his support of a minimum wage increase. On June 27, the House debated a proposal to increase the minimum wage by $2.10 as an amendment to the science, commerce, justice, state appropriations bill. The minimum wage is currently $5.15 and would rise by increments to $7.25 under the amendment. The guest responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193183-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193183-3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Among the topics callers discussed minimum wages and campaign finance reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190012-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190012-3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines are open for viewer comments on news of the day. Among the topics callers discussed were the minimum wage and the situation in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190011-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190011-6 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Geewax spoke about minimum wage legislation. She discussed her work over the past year on a project about the efforts by Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) to get an up-or-down vote on the legislation. Her story will run in December 4 newspapers. She responded to questions and comments from viewers. The current federal minimum wage has been 5.15 since 1997. Currently 17 states and Washington D.C. have established state minimum wages in excess of the federal minimum wage. 38 states have introduced bills regarding their minimum wage during the 2005 legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190011-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190011-3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kernaghan talked about international labor laws. He also addressed free trade, and said that the current world trade system offered no protections for workers and had triggered a global "race to the bottom" in terms of wages, benefits, and working conditions. Mr. Kernaghan advocates trade agreements that include protections for employees. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181067-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181067-5 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guests debated the Bush administration's proposed changes in overtime rules under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act that mandated time-and-a-half overtime pay for work beyond a 40-hour workweek. The Labor Department proposal would raise the income level for which workers are eligible for overtime, thereby enabling some 1.3 million additional low-wage workers to receive overtime pay. But unions and other opponents of the proposal say the plan doesn't raise the income level high enough and that up to 8 million workers could lose overtime pay under the proposal and be required to work longer hours for no additional pay. The guests responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177255-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177255-2 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Moderated by Mr. Herman, three authors discussed living in America while working for minimum wage as "unskilled" workers. The authors argued that no job is truly "unskilled," and that all workers, even those in the lowliest occupations find pride in a job well done and should be treated with intrinsic dignity. The panelists answered questions from members of the audience. Michael Moore is the author of [Stupid White Men: And Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!], published by Regan Books. Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America], published by Owl Books. Ben Cheever is the author of [Selling Ben Cheever: Back to Square One in a Service Economy], published by Bloomsbury Publishing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168915-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168915-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guests debated what constitutes a "living" wage for workers and how involved federal and local governments should be in setting minimum wages. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165765-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165765-2 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kennedy and others talked to reporters about legislation to increase the minimum wage. They emphasized the need for an increase in the minimum wage to help families get out of poverty. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162460-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Portman talked about a minimum wage increase and its impact on the American worker. He also spoke about tax relief for small business's and the effect of the minimum wage on them and responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155930-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155930-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton and Democratic members of Congress called for legislation to raise the minimum wage. The president accused the Republican congressional leadership of "legislative game playing." After the speeches, President Clinton greeted guests in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155883-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155883-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lockhart briefed reporters on a number of issues including the Senate's vote on minimum wage legislation and the status of budget negotiations. He said the president would veto the minimum wage legislation because it contained "cynical" measures designed to forward the Republican agenda. After his comments he answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153502-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153502-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton talked to reporters about education initiatives and increasing the minimum wage. He said that a cornerstone of any education legislation was providing more funds to hire teachers and reduce class size. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153458-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153458-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Bonior talked about the Democratic priorities for the appropriations process. He also discussed the behind-the-scenes negotiations regarding the minimum wage legislation. He responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153359-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153359-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Pugh talked about legislation that would raise the minimum wage, the history of the minimum wage, and took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152257-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Stevenson talked about the allegations of Russian money laundering, a possible minimum wage increase and other current news events. He also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152233-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152233-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daschle spoke with reporters about upcoming bills to be debated on the floor. He focused on minimum wage, bankruptcy laws, and a child custody bill. After his prepared remarks he answered reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112274-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic leaders briefed reporters on how the implementation of the minimum wage increase would help those who are currently earning the minimum wage. Today the minimum wage increased .50 to $4.75. It will increase another .40 in another year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75590-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT After being introduced by a minimum wage worker from Wheeling, West Virginia, President Clinton spoke about the importance of raising the minimum wage for 10 million citizens. He also emphasized that this was but one part of his administration's economic strategy to help more citizens succeed economically. He signed the bill on Frances Perkins' desk, on which the first minimum wage law was signed, while being surrounded by minimum wage workers and their children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74493-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74493-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT House members debated an increase in the federal minimum wage. The bill would raise the current minimum of $4.25 per hour to $5.15 per hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74120-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting with President Clinton, Democratic members of Congress talked about the accomplishments of the 104th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74079-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committee met in conference to come up with a final version of minimum wage legislation, which includes tax incentives for small businesses and changes in pension laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74009-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment, Mr. Yang talked about the morning headlines including the budget appropriations process in Congress. In the next segment, Mr. Muys talked by remote connection about a case before the Supreme Court concerning the dispute between the states of New York and New Jersey concerning jurisdiction over Ellis Island. In the newspaper roundtable, Rep. Flake and Mr. Hewitt talked about current issues including the minimum wage issue. In the next segment, Mr. Van Taylor talked about his latest film titled "A Perfect Candidate", a documentary on the Senate race in Virginia. In the final segment, Mr. Katz and Rep. Porter talked about the fiscal budgets for labor, health, and education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73477-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73477-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton praised the Senate for passing legislation which would raise the minimum wage for all workers by 90 cents to $5.15 per hour. He also urged Congress to send him the final form of the bill so he could sign it into law. He also thanked Vice President Gore for his service on the fourth anniversary of his decision to be President Clinton's running mate. After his remarks, he took questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73474-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Gore and Senate Democratic leaders reacted to Senate passage of legislation that would raise the minimum wage .90 to $5.15 per hour. They expressed their pleasure with several portions of the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73472-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Republicans reacted to the Senate passage of legislation that would raise the minimum wage .90 to $5.15 per hour. They also outlined what they would like to see added to the bill before it is sent to President Clinton. Several representatives of industry associations also criticized the legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73471-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Before a series of votes, the Republican and Democratic leaders commented on the minimum wage legislation before the Senate. The bill passed by a 74 to 24 vote without amendments by Senators Bond and Kennedy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73473-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Walton talked about the Senate vote to raise the minimum wage to $5.15 per hour over the next year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73475-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators debated an amendment by Senator Bond which would exempt businesses which gross less than $500,000 from a minimum wage Senators rejected it with by a 52 to 46 vote on the following day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73443-1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT