US President Joe Biden lifts minimum wage

 

US President Joe Biden lifts minimum wage, offers economic relief in latest executive orders





US President Joe Biden has sped up financial relief for millions suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic in his latest executive orders.

The two executive orders Mr Biden signed would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for federal workers and contractors to urge a $US15 ($19.44) hourly wage.

This comes as Congress begins to consider his much larger $US1.9 trillion ($2.46 trillion) package.

"This can help tens of millions of families, especially those who cannot provide meals for their kids," Mr Biden said.

"A lot of Americans are hurting. The virus is surging.

"No matter how you look at it, we need to act."

Mr Biden described the pandemic situation within the US as bleak, and said the virus couldn't be stopped within the next several months.

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