Wages
Labor 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.
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CEO 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?
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San 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.
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Walmart’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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Battle against wage theft heats up in Santa Clara County
June 9, 2014Low-wage hourly employees battling wage theft at Ma Laboratories , a distributor of high-tech products headquartered here, received strong support at a rally June 6.
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