The top Senate Democrats are drawing up a plan to punish large businesses that do not have a minimum wage of $ 15 per hour, two sources confirmed to The Hill.
Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate Ron Wyden
Ronald (Ron) Lee WydenHouse Democrats succeed overwhelmingly.99 COVID-19 Bill with Minimum Wage Increase House Introduces to Vote Strictly on COVID-19 Help Package On The Money: Democrats Scramble to Save Minimum Wage Increase | Personal income rises, inflation remains low after stimulus bursts MORE (D-Ore.) And budget chairman Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersHouse Democrats succeed overwhelmingly.99 COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage increase House set to vote tight on COVID-19 aid package On The Money: Democrats scramble to save minimum wage increase | Personal income rises, inflation remains low after stimulus bursts MORE (I-Vt.) Drove their ‘Plan B’ after the parliamentarian decided that a direct increase in the minimum wage to $ 15 per hour did not comply with the huge budget rules that stipulate what can be contained in the coronavirus relief bill not.
Under the aid plan, outlined by Wyden on Friday, large businesses would receive a 5 percent tax penalty if their workers pay less than a certain amount, while the fine is increased over time. Democrats also looked at tax incentives for small businesses to increase their wages.
But the Democrats abandoned the attempt, with one acquaintance telling The Hill that there were concerns that the effects of the details could delay the general coronavirus bill. Democrats want the bill President Biden
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“We worked over the weekend and it became clear that the completion of ‘Plan B’ with the caucus would delay an outing and that it would go over the unemployed benefits wreath on March 14,” the source said.
A source close to Sanders confirmed that he also does not want to go ahead with presenting the idea as an amendment to the coronavirus bill, which he initially promised Thursday night.
“He is committed to raising the minimum age to $ 15 per hour, and is working on strategies to get it done,” the source added.
The decision, first reported by The Washington Post, is the latest setback for progressives hoping to use the coronavirus relief bill to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour.
The House passed comprehensive $ 1.9 billion legislation this past weekend, with the minimum wage increase. But because of the parliamentarian’s ruling – and not the White House or key Democrats willing to ignore the advice – the language is expected to be removed this week when the Senate passes the COVID-19 bill.
Even if the parliamentarian had decided on the minimum wage of $ 15 per hour, he would probably have faced changes in the Senate because the proposal does not have the support of 50 democratic senators. Sen. Joe Manchin
Joseph (Joe) Manchin Progressive sting on Senate setbacks Politics, not racism or sexism, declares opposition to the Biden cabinet nominees. House Democrats pass vague .9T COVID-19 bill with minimum wage increase MORE (DW.Va.) and Kyrsten Cinema (D-Ariz.) Expressed opposition and there were ongoing discussions among a broader group about things like tipping workers and how to structure the increase.
Neither Manchin nor Cinema shared the backup plan in public, but the White House gave the ‘Plan B’ a cool reception.
“Our focus will be on the urgent priority of making this package a success and providing the much-needed relief – $ 1400 rescue checks for most Americans, funding to get this virus under control, help reopen our schools. and need help for the people hardest hit by this crisis, ‘a spokesman said Friday.