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Living Wage
The Real Living Wage? $17.28 an Hour — at Least
In almost every state, a worker needs more than $15 an hour to make ends meet.
Justice for Janitors: The Fight for 15 Shutdown in Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Kimco janitors, students and teachers took the streets during the back-to-school season when Kohl's makes 15 percent of its $673 million in annual profits.
McDonald’s Could Be Held Liable for Franchise Wage Theft, Federal Judge Rules
Judge Richard Seeborg said Tuesday that the lawsuit against the corporation may continue under the “ostensible agency theory.”
Fighting for Seats at the Table: A Poor People’s Movement in a Rustbelt Town
The Newark Think Tank on Poverty is recreating democracy to help the poor take charge of their lives.
Big Headlines for a Tiny Wage Hike
Modern banks like JPMorgan Chase don't address inequality. They create it.
How to Win Workplace Equality? Invest in Neighborhoods Where Women Need It Most
If we're going to have a thriving economy, we cannot stand by while discrimination, poverty and community disinvestment continue to hold women back.
We Need to Think Beyond the Minimum of Decent Work
This International Labour Conference opens an overdue discussion on the minimum of decent work in supply chains.
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The Women Who Are Taking on Walmart
Simply put, what Walmart does matters.
California’s $15-an-Hour Win
Alex Schmaus explains the background to the recent $15 minimum wage victory in California.
Redefining What’s Possible for Labor
Our best weapon to combat wealth inequality remains a strong union contract, but innovative direct action is also needed.