By Nick Sturdivant Jun 1, 2023 DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The loud chants, led by Rev. Dr. William Barber II Thursday evening, came from a place of concern. “Living wages now! Dignity now! Saving lives now!” Barber shouted. The concerns are over pay. “We have to decide if we are going to pay the cable

By FOX43 Newsroom June 2, 2023 LANCASTER, Pa. — Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Phila) and Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster) held a rally yesterday to call on government officials to raise the minimum wage. The Raise the Wage rally introduced Sen. Haywood’s new legislation, which would:  read more

By Shabeli Acevedo May. 22, 2023 BINGHAMTON (WBNG) — Binghamton will raise the hourly wages of its lifeguards this year as an effort to increase hiring ahead of the summer season. Lifeguards will make $16 an hour this season which is an increase of $2.30 per hour from last year. The city will also cover

May 23, 2023 From working 20 to 30 hours of unpaid overtime each week in one of Australia’s fanciest restaurants to picking fruit while being exposed to dangerous chemicals for less than $10 an hour, the underpayment of migrant workers is rife. Read More

By Kellen Browning May 21, 2023 The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Sunday that would guarantee drivers for Uber and Lyft a minimum wage and other benefits, sending the measure to Gov. Tim Walz. Read More

Fortesa Latifi, May 23, 2023 This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a service worker at a craft bar in Illinois. They asked not to be named to protect their job, but their employment has been confirmed by Insider. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Read More