No. John McCain actively opposes any increase in the minimum wage. http://news.aol.com/elections-blog/2007/01/24/john-mccain-votes-to-filibuster-minimum-wage-hike/
As of August 2014, the minimum wage in New York is approximately $8.75. The minimum wage is expected to raise to $9.00 by December 2015.
No. Congress does not have the power to establish a minimum wage at all.
he wants to raise it to $9.50 an hour by 2011
Yes Congress can regulate the minimum wage. Congress also created the federal minimum wage in 1938. The current minimum wage is $7.25.
He raised minimum wage to help the American people out. He wanted to make life easier for the Americans~Kim`
$7.15
Only if you're subject to the minimum wage law and the minimum wage is raised. Otherwise, there is no law saying an employer has to give anyone a raise. In fact, they can reduce your wages.
$250 each week I think that minimum wage at first and then if you get a raise. But really I think that it depends what minimum wage is in your state.
When the governor raises the minimum wage to 9.15 per hour, you will get a raise as soon as the law goes into effect.
As of May 2014, the current minimum wage in South San Francisco is $10.55. it is set to raise again in 2016.
Politicians who want to raise the minimum raise do so because they think it will attract votes from those whose income goes up and because they think people who are working at the current minimum are being unfairly taken advantage of by their employers and it is the government's duty to protect the helpless from such exploitation.
The minmum wage in Seattle and in Washington state is currently $9.32 per hour, which is the highest in the country. There's currently a push to raise Seattle's minimum wage to $15 per hour.