The Federal Minimum Wage is $5.15 an hour. Bush Doesn't Want to Raise it.
Summertime is a slow time for Maria Cornejo, but not an easy time. When school's out she only works one job, which means she has more time to play with her children, but less money to play with. It's never really easy for her. Most of the year she works two jobs: as a cashier in a middle school and cleaning the post office. She works seven days a week and it's still not enough. [
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