In 2003, during the aftermath of the dot-com crash, San Francisco led the country as the first city in the nation to adopt a higher minimum wage than required by […]
S.F., Oakland at Forefront of U.S. Minimum Wage Movement Read More »
The Bureau of Labor Statistics review with Dr. Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute: We have regained the total number of jobs lost since the beginning of the recession,
KPFA Reviews the Latest From the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Read More »
A complete story of of the Government’s case against Rasmea Odeh, Grass roots organizer for basic skills within the American Arabic community, in Philadelphia and a wide range of discussion
Women’s Magazine: Labor Day Focus on Immigrant Women Read More »
A good time line from the concept of citizen’s right to negotiate any wage to the foundation for needing fair wages mandated by the law. Wonderful segue into “Convict Miners”,
Fair Wages: A History of Getting Paid Read More »
Homecare workers sue kindred healthcare because they did not give legal breaks, and then are paid well below minimum wage. This was accomplished by paying a flat rate for 12
Caregivers Sue Kindred Healthcare, Alleging Labor Law Violations Read More »
