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Minimum wage hike drive moves into high gear

April 11, 2014 By PAI

The labor-backed campaign to raise the minimum wage resumed as the "Raise The Wage" bus headed for more states, while Maryland became the second state to enact a multi-year hike of the wage to $10.10 an...

Hartford fast-food workers protest wage theft

April 8, 2014 By Taylor Leake

Fast-food workers and community and faith leaders protested systemic wage theft in the industry, just after the first-ever national poll of fast-food workers showed companies lare stealing money from 89 percent of their employees.

Fast for families activists demand Cantor support immigration reform

April 4, 2014 By Evlynn Wier

On February 24, two buses, one with a northern route, the other covering the south departed from Los Angeles. to visit 70 cities, ending up in Washington on April 9.

Hugh Masekela: 75th birthday celebration tour

April 4, 2014 By Anthony Mangos

South African trumpeter and activist Hugh Masekela has entertained audiences with his special blend of jazz and world music for over 50 years.

Senate battle on minimum wage hike to erupt after Easter

April 4, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

That announcement by Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, brought cheers from a jammed Capitol rally after the labor-backed "Raise The Wage" bus ended its 11-state tour by halting at the foot of Capitol Hill.