After signing an Executive Order last month to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal contract workers, President Obama continued his efforts to put pressure on Congress to raise the minimum wage for millions of Americans when he delivered remarks at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut last week. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez and four New England Governors—Lincoln Chaffee of Rhode Island, Dannel Malloy of Connecticut, Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, and Peter Shumlin of Vermont—joined the President. All are taking the lead and working with their state legislatures to raise the minimum wage at the state-level while Congress remains stonewalled.  → Read More

Take Action Tuesday is a new weekly feature that highlights ways you can take action for a cause. With the help of our friends at MomsRising, each week we compile information you need to know – and what you can do to make a difference.  → Read More