Labor
Mothers Day flowers nice but equal pay better
May 9, 2014A total of 4.7 million moms and their families would see an increase in wages. That's one fifth of all working moms and their families who would benefit.
Read moreToday in labor history: Muhammad Ali indicted
May 8, 2014On May 8, 1967, A federal grand jury indicted Muhammad Ali for refusing to be inducted into the armed forces.
Read moreWalmart workers call on Obama to challenge retailer on wages
May 8, 2014"Either you are going to keep your gas or your lights on, not both. You shouldn't have to make choices like that in America today."
Read moreUnion leaders to lawmakers: pay freezes, furloughs hit federal workers’ morale
May 8, 2014"Federal employees are a devoted and resilient bunch. They despise what politicians have done to them."
Read moreGov. Jerry Brown and the new, but weak, minimum wage law
May 5, 2014Most Californians are well aware that the state minimum wage is going up to $10.00/hour. But when and how?
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