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Minimum Wage
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Wall Street Bonuses vs. the Minimum Wage
Raising the minimum wage would give our economy much more bang for the buck than we get from the financial industry's yearly windfalls.
Women Are Three-Quarters of Workers In the 10 Largest Low-Wage Jobs, Wage Gaps Exist In All But Three Occupations, NWLC Analysis Shows
Women are three-quarters of workers in the largest, lowest-wage occupations.
It’s the Money, Honey
While global garment industry revenue represents the lion's share of many countries' exports and GDP, the workers who make the garments almost never make a living wage - and …
How the GOP Ambushed the VW Union Election
Congressional Republicans and anti-union organizations have adopted the term "ambush elections" to describe new NLRB rules on union certification, but the real ambush of recent weeks was the GOP …
All of the Arguments Against Raising the Minimum Wage Have Fallen Apart
If the minimum wage had kept pace with inflation since its inception in 1968, it would now stand at $10.74 per hour.
Incremental Raises to Minimum Wage Will Not Increase Unemployment
Bob Pollin: A Recent Congressional Budget Office report claims that up to half a million jobs could be lost due to a minimum wage increase, but its claims are …
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Activists Win Coordinated Wage Boost in DC, Nearby Counties
Working as a coalition, with groups on both sides of the border and groups working for both issues, proved essential.
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The Murky Politics of the $15 Minimum Wage
It's not a perfect comparison, but like the average Venezuelan the people of Seattle are experiencing an explosion of political consciousness.
Meet Andy Shallal, DC’s Most Progressive Mayoral Candidate
Iraqi-born artist, activist, businessman and progressive candidate for mayor Andy Shallal talks about his hopes and plans for Washington.
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This Is Your Brain on Poverty: What Science Tells Us About Poverty
Poverty has been identified as a factor in lower IQ and psychiatric disorders. What can this tell us about public policy and the minimum wage?