In July, the District Council 33 workers went on an eight-day strike, demanding better pay. During that time, the city spent almost $1.26 million per day on added costs.
The rankings find "troubling issues" affecting women and families with children regarding economic security and family support.
The steps include a new regulation across the federal workforce banning the use of prior salary history in the hiring and pay-setting processes for employees.
State workers in Pennsylvania are getting a pay raise. "Increases in the minimum wage raise employee morale, productivity and work quality, while lowering turnover and training costs," Gov. Wolf said.
The chain currently offers full-time employees at least $15 per hour, a company-wide minimum set in 2014.
If you have a job, you're probably getting a bigger raise next year. Base pay may increase by an average of 3.9% in 2022, the largest one-year projected hike since 2008, according to The Conference Board's latest wage survey of 240 companies.