Wages
House defeats Republican attempt to cut construction workers’ wages
July 21, 2022When it comes to Davis-Bacon, Republicans think people want to be paid less.
Read moreBosses blame workers for inflation, but it’s really about war and profits
July 11, 2022If there is enough money for war and corporate tax cuts, then there’s enough for raising the wages of workers suffering from the cost-of-living crisis.
Read moreSEIU nursing home workers protest poor patient care and pay
June 8, 2022Workers were on the march in at least 12 states demanding better pay, better patient care, and full staffing.
Read moreHead honchos at low-pay firms raised CEO pay in pandemic
June 8, 2022They gave their top officials huge raises as they battled efforts by their workers to unionize and win living wages.
Read moreCarpenters campaign vs. wage theft yields big win in Illinois
May 17, 2022“Not only does wage theft hurt workers and their families, it also puts a strain on taxpayers when developers off-load the cost of labor and insurance onto the public.”
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