By Lolita Lopez, Oct. 5, 2023 Healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente, Hollywood writers and actors, hotel workers, school staff, UPS workers, automotive workers — across multiple industries, workers have left their jobs, grabbed signs, and marched, demanding higher living wages and better working conditions. So, why now?  read more.

By Department of Industrial Relations, Sept. 26, 2023 California’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers on January 1, 2024. Some cities and counties in California have a local minimum wage that is higher than the state rate. read more.

Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom/Sep 19, 2023 The “Marketplace Morning Report” is spending some time looking at tipping and how service work have changed since the start of the pandemic. Restaurant workers, delivery people and other service industry workers became essential when COVID was at its peak, and in general, people upped the gratuity they paid to

The Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards (FISSS) September 19, 2023 In an era of growing economic disparities and the rising cost of living, The Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards (FISSS) are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in their journey towards fostering positive working conditions for their valued team members. read me

by Julio Colby, onlabor, Sep 18, 2023 On Monday, unions and restaurant industry groups announced a deal to improve employment standards for fast-food workers in California. Last year, California passed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act), which creates a Fast Food Council of employer, employee, and government representatives to set minimum

by Emma Wulfhorst, FOX61, Sep 18, 2023 HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s minimum wage is facing a change once again. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday a new state minimum wage of $15.69 an hour is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. This is the first time in state history the minimum wage rate will