Biden administration raises minimum wage for federal employees to $15

[SouthBayDem]

Source: Axios

Federal agencies are being directed to raise the minimum wages for government employees to $15 an hour, according to new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management shared first with Axios.

Why it matters: The guidance will impact almost 70,000 federal employees, most of which work at the Departments of Agriculture, Defense and Veterans Affairs. OPM is directing agencies to implement the new wage by Jan. 30.

The largest share of employees, more than 56,000 people, currently paid below $15 work at the DOD.

Catch up fast: During his first week in office, President Biden signed an executive order directing OPM — which serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the federal government — to provide a report to the president with recommendations to promote a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal workers.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/minimum-wage-increase-federal-workers-biden-5806be19-a753-458e-8af8-56bab9498f50.html

[RussBLib]

1. more good news

lots of good news around. this will give other employers another nudge to raise their minimums, perhaps state employees too.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Excellent

When businesses have to compete for entry level workers - and keep losing it out because they aren't paying a decent wage - they will have to increase pay, or become obsolete.

[George II]

3. Funding for this AND the 400 million free N95 masks is coming from the NDAA....

....National Defense Authorization Act.

[Moebym]

4. Way to go.

Hope this gets some attention.

[LoisB]

5. It won't (like all the good things he is trying to do) unless some GQPer decides he doesn't have the

"authority" to do it.

[KS Toronado]

6. So joining the service today, and you automatically get paid $15 an hour.

How will FQX spin this into a negative thing for new service members? All fast food joints better start raising
their wages before everyone leaves for $15 an hour with free room & board, 3 meals a day & free healthcare.

[Angleae]

8. I doubt it includes military members.

Military members are generally not considered "federal employees." On top of that, 56000 is a bit low for all people E-5 with 8 years and below.

[betsuni]

7. K&R

[Magoo48]

9. Way to go, Joe.

Now, make it $20 before the end of your first term, or, by the end of your second term.