Wages
Economist: Guaranteed living-wage jobs best way to address inequality
August 19, 2016Noted African-American economics professor Darrick Hamilton is proposing federally-guaranteed jobs, at living wages, for everyone.
Read more“Lakeland Ledger” newsroom staff vote to join News Guild-CWA
August 16, 2016The staff hand-signed and posted an open letter saying they want to work for a quality newspaper, but the corporation mandated layoffs and unfilled positions.
Read moreCalif. grocery workers approve new contract with raises, retirement protections, improved scheduling
August 10, 2016"This contract is a victory for our members, and secures their wages, retirement security, and control over their schedules."
Read moreActors union lines up political support for Telemundo organizing drive
August 10, 2016NBC-Universal owns Telemundo, but the unorganized actors don't get residuals or health care, guaranteed wage minimums or meal breaks.
Read more“How can we get 64 million low-wage workers to the polls?”
July 28, 2016Poverty-income workers and their allies gathered to strategize on how to mobilize the 64 million workers who earn less than $15 an hour to go to the polls.
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