Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
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 of times a week – as well as some weekends and school holidays – she’s at Total Row in Buckhead, getting a bit of a workout, sure,
‘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 leaves them often unable to afford healthcare, despite working in the sector. In Chicago, the Service Employees International Union
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. The announcement in Mexico City on Thursday came as the number of asylum seekers in Mexico
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 applied to the minimum wage applicable in Nicaragua. The National Minimum Wage Commission, formed by the Government
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 2,293 registered voters from Feb. 10 to Feb. 11. Respondents were asked, “Would you support a
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 beverage tax on the table in Quincy, that goes into effect in May. Now, Illinois Governor J.B.