Closing The Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
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February 17, 2020
Flush with cash, Virginia lawmakers push for bigger raises for teachers
By Gregory S. Schneider February 16, 2020 Virginia Democrats have money to go along with their newfound grip on power, and on Sunday, state lawmakers rolled out budget proposals that seek bigger raises for teachers and state employ...more -
February 17, 2020
Here's why you might have to spend a little more on your Valentine's Day chocolate
By Christie Ethridge February 16, 2020 Americans are expected to set another record for Valentine’s Day spending. The National Retail Federation says people will spend 20 percent more than they did last year. Of course, chocol...more -
February 17, 2020
ACTU plots living wage protests
By Everson Mushava and Nhau Mangirazi February 17, 2020 THE country’s largest labour body, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), has threatened to roll out mass protests and make life difficult for President Emmerson ...more -
February 17, 2020
The most in demand jobs in Minnesota don't pay enough to live here
By Max Nesterak February 17, 2020 Of the 10 most in-demand jobs in Minnesota right now, only half pay the $15 an hour needed to meet the basic costs of living in the state. And that’s assuming you’re single, with no kids or ...more -
February 17, 2020
Economy strong, yet millions of Americans have more than one job
By Michael E. Kanell February 17, 2020 In the pre-dawn, long before getting to her job as a Marietta teacher, Emily Willard, 28, hits the gym. A couple times a week – as well as some weekends and school holidays – she’s at ...more -
February 17, 2020
'We can't afford healthcare': US hospital workers fight for higher wages
By Michael Saitano February 17, 2020 Hospital and healthcare workers across the US are launching union drives and organizing protests in order to win higher wages and better working conditions, saying their industry exploits them and ...more -
February 17, 2020
EU, Others Work on Refugee Job Development in Latin America
By The New York Times Associated Press February 13, 2020 The European Union says it is donating 4 million euros ($4.3 million) to help refugees in Mexico, Costa Rica and Honduras find living-wage jobs and better integrate into society...more -
February 17, 2020
Nicaragua - Increase in minimum wage for 2020
By Mario Novoa and Edgard Torres February 12, 2020 On February 6, 2020, Nicaraguan Ministry of Labor issued the Ministerial Agreement number ALTB-01-02-2020, which establishes that as of March 1, 2020, a new adjustment of 2.63% will be ...more -
February 17, 2020
Survey shows Floridians still backing proposed minimum wage increase
By Ryan Nicol February 12, 2020 A new survey from St. Pete Polls shows a proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage would pass in November, with support narrowly exceeding the required 60% threshold. The poll was conducted among ...more -
February 17, 2020
They're your tips & you want them now! New Illinois law stipulates servers own their tips
By Rachel Meyers February 12, 2020 Already in 2020, many new financial laws are impacting the restaurant industry. First, a minimum wage increase went into effect in Illinois. And that's not to mention a one percent food and ...more
