Closing the Wage Gap

Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.

Denver leaders propose citywide $15-an-hour minimum wage

By: Andrew Kenney | akenney@denverpost.com | The Denver Post Denver is joining a national trend in considering raising its local minimum wage — the first city in Colorado to do so. A proposal to be announced Thursday would raise minimum pay for workers in Denver to $15 an hour by 2021, according to Hancock administration

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Uber Drivers Just Want to Be Free

California passed a bill that will help some gig workers, but not all of them want to be classified as employees. Drivers are at the heart of the ride-share business. They’re also at the heart of the debate over a bill approved by California’s legislature, A.B. 5, which aims to solidify gig workers’ legal status

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Bernie Sanders Takes Slashing Campaign to South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. (CN) — Backed by workers seeking a $15 an hour minimum wage, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday took on political corruption, forgiveness of student debt, increased teacher pay, inaction on climate change and America’s vast income inequality in an address at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. An enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowd of

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Menlo Park moving toward minimum wage ordinance — loophole for unions

Menlo Park City Council is moving toward a $15 an hour minimum wage, though companies with union contracts will be able to ignore the new law. On Tuesday (Sept. 10) the council voted 4-1, with Councilwoman Catherine Carlton abstaining, to have employers workers at least $15 an hour starting Jan. 1. Carlton said she supports

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