Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
One of Greater Cincinnati’s largest employers raises minimum wage, boosts pay for 15% of workforce
By Barrett J. Brunsman – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier UC Health disclosed today that the hospital system will raise the minimum wage for all employees to $14 an hour in January, which will boost pay for about 15% of its workforce. About 1,700 of UC Health’s 11,000 non-provider employees will receive a pay increase, which
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
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
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
Around 1.5 million UK workers denied paid holiday, matching losses from underpaid minimum wages, analysis shows
Around one in 20 UK workers say they are not receiving any paid holiday allowance, a violation that costs Britain’s workforce as much in lost pay as illegally low wages, according to new analysis by the Resolution Foundation. The analysis, based on official surveys, looks into breaches of the law that requires all workers except
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