Janitorial workers gathered in downtown Columbus on Monday afternoon to rally for a $15 minimum wage. Union members are gearing up for contract negotiations, where a higher minimum wage will be at the forefront of demands. “This is our opportunity in your contract to be sure that the wage you earn reflects the dignity of […]
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By HANNAH COLTON | September 13, 2019 People with intellectual and developmental disabilities often get individualized support in order to hold a job. Many work for regular pay, but a nearly century-old federal labor law allows some employers to pay these workers less than minimum wage. Lawmakers called a task force to study this issue
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Martin J. Bennett September 11, 2019 Across the USA, 45 cities and counties have approved local minimum wage laws to address soaring inequality. Twenty-six are in high-cost California coastal counties and the Bay Area: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, and San Diego. North Bay cities are joining the ‘Fight
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By Chuck Sudo | September 12, 2019 High labor costs are among the top issues impacting the senior living industry. But raising wages also may help solve a host of other ills — not only improving recruitment and retention, but driving occupancy and higher rates. The subject of a living wage was one of several
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By Angie Schmitt Sep 13, 2019 The California legislature this week took a step that could have huge (likely positive) implications for urban transportation both locally and nationally: It passed a law requiring that Uber and Lyft classify drivers as employees — not as independent contractors, as the companies do now. The decision to treat
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