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January 28, 2014

Obama to Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers 
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President Obama is set to announce an executive action to raise the
minimum wage for some federal contract workers from $7.25 an hour to
$10.10. Obama will make the announcement during his State of the Union
address tonight. He is also expected to renew his push for immigration
reform.

 

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