White House urged to pay interns

David Jackson | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Unpaid interns take on the White House | USA NOW video Natalie DiBlasio hosts USA NOW for August 20, 2013, covering the controversy behind unpaid White House interns.

The campaign to end unpaid internships has reached the White House.

The Fair Pay Campaign, a private group, is calling on President Obama and aides to pay White House interns, hoping the move will inspire other employers.

"We have a minimum wage law in this country, and just because you call someone an intern doesn't mean you get out of it," says Mikey Franklin of the Fair Pay Campaign, reports CNNMoney.

Interns across the country have made complains and even filed lawsuits over the lack-of-pay issue.

From CNNMoney:

"According to the White House website, its internships are unpaid, housing isn't provided, and interns should expect to work 'at least Monday-Friday, 9 am-6 pm.'

"The campaign's focus has turned to President Obama as he has been stumping for raising the minimum wage all summer."