Sen BernieSanders will introduce new legislation on Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage to $17. In 2021, Sanders fought to raise the wage to $15. However, the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour.
According to a new report, Sanders will introduce the bill alongside various workers and union leaders, as well as AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and SEIU International President Mary Kay.The Vermont senator has long advocated raising the minimum wage. In 2021, he fought to raise the wage to $15. However, the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour.
Sanders previewed his plan to introduce this legislation in January. In an appearance on MSNBC, he called for the wage to be raised to $17, which his new bill would do.
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