Wages
Chicago Walmart worker at White House summit today
June 23, 2014Holmes, one of hundreds of workers who traveled to today's White House Summit On Working Families, explained to Obama about how Walmart mistreated her when she was pregnant.
Read moreLabor Secretary calls for raise in the minimum wage
June 19, 2014Obama administration Labor Secretary Thomas Perez is arguing for revisions in federal laws to make them more family-friendly.
Read moreCEO pay continues to spin out of control
June 13, 2014Could we see a new movement to leverage the power of the public purse against the corporate pay policies that do so much to leave us more unequal?
Read moreSan Franciscans to vote on $15 city minimum wage
June 13, 2014San Franciscans will vote this November on whether to gradually increase the city-wide minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Read moreWalmart’s treatment of workers hurting its bottom line
June 13, 2014Last week, Walmart reported falling sales for five consecutive quarters and the company reported losing up to $3 billion a year because of stocking problems.
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