Sam Abbott / NOVEMBER 1, 2023 The U.S. child care market is plagued by a math problem. Families in the United States are stretched thin, dedicating substantial portions of their household budgets to child care expenses. Yet many child care workers find themselves among the lowest earners in the U.S. labor market. read me
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Written by: Lambeth Council / 1 November 2023 News and announcements A new rate of London Living Wage announced on 24 October will mean some Lambeth workers earning 10% more for every hour they work.A 10% increase in the real Living Wage was announced on October 24, 2023 as the cost of living crisis continues
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By Lolita Lopez, Oct. 5, 2023 Healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente, Hollywood writers and actors, hotel workers, school staff, UPS workers, automotive workers — across multiple industries, workers have left their jobs, grabbed signs, and marched, demanding higher living wages and better working conditions. So, why now? read more.
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By Department of Industrial Relations, Sept. 26, 2023 California’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers on January 1, 2024. Some cities and counties in California have a local minimum wage that is higher than the state rate. read more.
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Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom/Sep 19, 2023 The “Marketplace Morning Report” is spending some time looking at tipping and how service work have changed since the start of the pandemic. Restaurant workers, delivery people and other service industry workers became essential when COVID was at its peak, and in general, people upped the gratuity they paid to
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