Overtime Protections to Raise Wages for Millions of Workers

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in response to new overtime rules unveiled by the Department of Labor:

New overtime protections mark a major victory for working people that will improve the lives of millions of families across America. The new rule more than doubles the salary threshold, ensuring workers who make less than $47,500 are eligible for overtime. We applaud the Obama Administration heeding the…