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Nursing home union workers rally in Detroit demanding better pay, benefits

By Sarah Rahal February 8, 2020 Nursing home union workers rallied in Detroit on Saturday, demanding higher minimum wage, improved benefits and working conditions ahead of contract negotiations. About 200 nursing home workers representing SEIU Healthcare Michigan, the largest union of nursing home professionals in the state, gathered Saturday at Wayne County Community College District […]

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Restaurant workers rally in Manhattan for a more equal ‘One Fair Wage’ plan

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

By Todd Maisel February 3, 2020 “One Fair Wage” isn’t very fair to everyone, protesters charged while picketing Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Midtown Manhattan office on Tuesday. The “One Fair Wage” plan, which Cuomo recently enacted through executive order, guarantees a full minimum wage with tips to all employees except restaurant workers. Read More

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City of Hayward votes to increase minimum wage

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

By Tristi Rodriguez February 5, 2020 The Hayward City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the minimum wage for employees working within the city of Hayward. For employers with 26 workers or more, the minimum wage rate will be increased to $15 per hour beginning July 1. For small employers, with 25 workers or less,

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Workers at Tartine Bakery Are Unionizing

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

By Alex N. Press February 8, 2020 The San Francisco Bay Area’s Tartine Bakery is world-famous for its award-winning baked goods. But fame and awards don’t pay workers’ bills or give them a say on the job — which is why those workers say they want a union. Read More

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City Certified as “Living Wage Employer”

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

By Steve Gerard February 6, 2020 The City of Kingston reports its recent certification as a Living Wage Employer will help encourage its contractors, partners and community organizations and businesses to also pay a living wage. It was last month that the Ontario Living Wage Network officially certified the City as a Living Wage Employer

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