A good time line from the concept of citizen’s right to negotiate any wage to the foundation for needing fair wages mandated by the law. Wonderful segue into “Convict Miners”, where we find out how, then and now, we’re still using wage slaves via the prison sector. Listen: http://backstoryradio.org/shows/fair-wages/

Homecare workers sue kindred healthcare because they did not give legal breaks, and then are paid well below minimum wage. This was accomplished by paying a flat rate for 12 or 24 hour shifts. Listen: http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201406180850/b

Momentum is still growing for a $15 minimum wage. On August 4 150 cities rallied for $15 and union rights, with striking fast food workers engaging in civil disobedience. Meanwhile, San Francisco voters are expected to pass a $15 referendum in November. Read more: http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/09/11/dont-settle-for-less-15-now/

A new study released Wednesday finds that increasing San Francisco’s minimum wage would give raises to 23 percent of the city’s workforce, helping to reduce the city’s growing income inequality. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/27/san-francisco-minimum-wage_n_5723846.html

The Board of Education expected to vote tonight to meet the local minimum wage in the coming years. Read more: http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/sfusd-looks-to-meet-citys-minimum-wage/Content?oid=2871584

Response to some of the backlash thrown by restaurants who are against the minimum wage increase in San Francisco. Read more: http://www.sfbg.com/2014/08/05/arguments-against-minimum-wage-increase-are-out-touch