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Is “human capitalism” the solution to shrinking wages?

July 29, 2015 By Daniel Sankey

An article recently written in Forbes by a Mr. Ralph Benko proposes "human capitalism" as the solution to the shrinking wages and economic stagnation.

Today in labor history: Fast-food workers strike for $15 in seven U.S. cities

July 29, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Fast food workers walked off their jobs and demonstrated in the thousands for a higher paycheck - $15 an hour.

Abolition of two-tier wage system tops UAW bargaining with GM

July 15, 2015 By PAI

"A society built on low-wage jobs does not deliver purchasing power."

Jeb cracks the whip: work longer and harder!

July 15, 2015 By Leo Gerard

Jeb Bush, a boy born to wealth and privilege, lectured last week that Americans should work longer hours.

St. Louis minimum wage hike threatened

July 9, 2015 By St. Louis Labor Tribune

Meanwhile, the GOP majority in the legislature is pushing HB722, to ban cities and counties from raising the minimum wage on their own.