19 out of 20 Democratic lawmakers who advocate for a minimum wage hike don't pay their interns at all
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center May 14, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pelosi expressed her concern about the time frame for a bill in Congress to give President Barack Obama fast track negotiating authority for trade agreements. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Only 11 out of the 198 cosponsors of the 'Raise the Wage Act' - all Dems - offer paid internships. The rest pay $0.00. Congress has exempted itself from recognizing interns under federal labor laws.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3087340/19-20-Democratic-lawmakers-advocate-minimum-wage-hike-don-t-pay-interns.html
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center May 14, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pelosi expressed her concern about the time frame for a bill in Congress to give President Barack Obama fast track negotiating authority for trade agreements. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Only 11 out of the 198 cosponsors of the 'Raise the Wage Act' - all Dems - offer paid internships. The rest pay $0.00. Congress has exempted itself from recognizing interns under federal labor laws.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3087340/19-20-Democratic-lawmakers-advocate-minimum-wage-hike-don-t-pay-interns.html