By Lorena Garibay On June 24, immigrants with temporary protected status (TPS) participated in a nationwide caravan that was organized by The National TPS Alliance. After the caravan the protesters presented themselves in front of the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco demanding permanent residency and that TPS not be terminated. Read more
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Los manifestantes exigieron que se mantenga vigente el TPS y pidieron soluciones para que los beneficiarios del programa obtengan la residencia. The protesters demanded that the TPS be kept in force and asked for solutions for program beneficiaries to obtain permanent residency. Read more
By Eric Ravenscraft June 5, 2019 If you ask a dozen lawmakers what constitutes a “living wage,” you’ll get a dozen answers. Where does the term come from? And is it even accurate? The term “living wage” gets thrown around enough by politicians and advocacy groups that the definition can get muddy. The legal minimum
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By Peter Geharty April 22, 2020 The coronavirus may have closed businesses and left owners and workers feeling uneasy about their future, but those working in this city on minimum wage are still on track to get a raise. The minimum wage in Alameda, now $13.50 an hour, will jump to $15 an hour starting
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By Viktoria Hallikaar April 21, 2020 As essential workers continue keeping our nation afloat a toll is being taken on them. Long hours, close contact with others, and a risk for catching the virus are all things they have to consider. Now, more people are pushing for increased pay. “They deserve a fair and equitable
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