CBC Newsadded this to British ColumbiaMinimum Wage Provincial commission seeks to close gap between minimum wage and living wagecbc.ca - Chad Pawson bio 02 2018 People struggling to make ends meet in B.C. are hopeful a provincially mandated commission will make some strong recommendations to government to …
Unions “We want a living wage” – Union workers to Renton city officialsrentonreporter.com - Haley Ausbun Renton city employees are demanding a livable wage after months of negotiations with the city and union leaders. At the Monday, May 20 council …
Sharon Wilmeradded this to Restore. The. Holy. Bible. In. Public. School. As The Right. Law. Of. Phisisiophy All. Lives. Matter. Without. Race. Creed. Or. ColorWalmart LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticismthenation.com - Dave Zirin LeBron James’ commitment to using his platform for the greater good is damn near beyond reproach. From the time in 2012 when he helped organize his …
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily MirrorLondon City Airport Meet the kids who won their parents a living wage with a protest songmirror.co.uk - Ros Wynne Jones The kids at St Antony’s School has a very important message for the biggest employer in their area - London City Airport At St Antony’s School …
Dundee Greens of Dundee firm in talks over opening shop at Dundee Railway Stationeveningtelegraph.co.uk - by Jon Brady A small chain of corner shops is eyeing one of the units at Dundee’s new railway station entrance – suggesting one of the lots will finally be …
The Daily Recordadded this to NewsDumfries Dumfries and Galloway College bosses extend academic year following lecturers' strikesdailyrecord.co.uk - Stephen Temlett The timetable has been extended by one week after college bosses talked to students about the loss of class time Dumfries and Galloway College bosses …
Salaries & Wages Farmers staff walk off the job over living wage demandsrnz.co.nz - www.rnz.co.nz Retail workers at two Farmer stores in Auckland are striking today in protest at what a union says is the company's refusal to provide a living …
1NEWSNOWadded this to Latest New Zealand NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSalaries & Wages Farmers retail workers to hold uniform strike for fair wagestvnz.co.nz - TVNZ 1News Workers are taking take action throughout the country over the next two weeks.
PRETTY52added this to PRETTY52Fragrance These Beauty Bundles Cost The Same As The Living Wage - Pretty52pretty52.com Beauty products are often overpriced, especially when you need to buy a number at once. But if you earn the living wage, minimum wage or even less, …
Edinburgh Our firm shows benefits of profit-sharing, flexible working and living wage – Kat Broganscotsman.com - KAT BROGAN Mercat Tours was born in an Edinburgh classroom. The simple belief that fired my father’s passion for teaching has been Mercat’s mantra since we …
Unions Farmers retail staff to go on strike for pay risestuff.co.nz - ANUJA NADKARNI Workers will walk off the shop floor due to "unfair" performance pay and "unliveable" wages.
Irish Mirroradded this to IRISH NEWSMinimum Wage Calls for living wage to be increased due to high number of people on minimum payirishmirror.ie - Ellen Fitzpatrick The Labour Party has called for living wage to be increased due to the number of workers on minimum pay. Party leader Brendan Howlin TD wants to see …
News (Scotland) Excel Vending the latest Scottish firm to bring in Living Wagethenational.scot - National Newsdesk A VENDING machine company is starting to pay its employees the Living Wage after becoming the latest in Scotland to become accredited. Excel Vending …
Deannaadded this to Seeing Is Believing 😮Taxes This map shows how much money a family of 4 needs to earn to get by in every US stateCNBC - Emmie Martin Depending on where you live in the United States, the amount you need to make to get by and support a family can vary by a lot. While a household of …
The GuardianPoverty Business Call to Action: the role of inclusive business for inclusive growthThe GuardianWhat are the priorities for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Dutch MoFA) in 2019 and beyond in terms of engaging the private sector in its development initiatives? In the Netherlands, we believe
KC Collinsadded this to Things to watch when I have a momentFood Industry The Best Food Documentaries on NetflixRotten (2018)Complex - Alyson Lewis Rotten uncovers ugly details about the food industry that everyday consumers are mostly oblivious to. Though food plays an undeniable role in …
Gazette Liveadded this to NewsTeesside Richer staff at Richer Sounds after chain founder's cash windfallgazettelive.co.uk - Kelley Price 'What he did was amazing' - 60-year-old entrepreneur Julian Richer hands his share of the business over to employees Store staff at Richer Sounds have …
Minimum Wage Senate approves $15 minimum wagectinsider.com - www.ctinsider.com HARTFORD, CT — The Senate sent legislation to Gov. Ned Lamont Thursday that will increase the minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 an hour over 4.5 …
Yahoo Australiaadded this to Yahoo Finance AustraliaBob Hawke Yahoo Finance's morning wrap for Fridayyahoo.com - Tony Yoo Good morning. Markets: The SPI200 futures is suggesting the ASX will open 0.7 per cent higher this morning. Oil prices went up and gold went down …
Social Entrepreneurship Defining Social Innovationstanford.edu - James A. Phills “Social innovation is the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social and environmental issues …
Wisconsin Wisconsin posts record low jobless rate of 2.8% in Apriljsonline.com - Paul Gores Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to a record low 2.8% in April, state officials said Thursday. The number of Wisconsin residents counted as …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBritish Humour Crime to be nationalised under LabourNewsBiscuit | NewsBiscuitnewsbiscuit.com - newsbiscuit editorial team Labour has said that under them all crime will be nationalised, with the proceeds of crime being used to fund social programmes. ‘It makes perfect …
The Mercury Newsadded this to San Jose, California NewsSan Jose, CA Letter: $42 an hour isn't enough in San Jose? Then what is a living wage?The Mercury News - Letters To The Editor If $42 p/h isn’t enough in SJ, what is a living wage? Re: “Delay ahead: Potholes may not get fixed so fast” (Page A1, May 14): I understand that we …
Niagara living wage campaign hits milestonestcatharinesstandard.ca - Gord Howard The drive to have Niagara employers pay a living wage hit a milestone this month — the 20th company signed on to the campaign. But paying all their …
Yahoo Australiaadded this to Yahoo Finance AustraliaMinimum Wage The ‘living wage’: What it is and what you need to know about ityahoo.com - Jessica Yun The federal election has brought wages and the cost of living to the fore and it’s reignited debate about something called the ‘living wage’. Trade …
MarketWatchAbigail Disney Disney heiress, Republican congressman clash on CEO payMarketWatch - By Victor Reklaitis At a Capitol Hill hearing on workers’ rights, Indiana GOP Rep. Trey Hollingsworth and heiress Abigail Disney showed they really don’t see eye to eye …
West Yorkshire Call for Northern leaders to join forces for a 'Living Wage North'thetelegraphandargus.co.uk - Felicity Macnamara The think tank says one in four Northerners are currently paid less than that and local authorities and Metro Mayors can build a 'Living Wage North' …
The Guardianadded this to UK NewsUK News One in four northerners earn less than 'real living wage', says studyThe Guardian - Josh Halliday North of England correspondentOne in four workers in the north of England are paid less than the “real living wage” of £9 an hour, a study has found. The rise of zero-hours contracts and a decade of stagnant wages has left 1.6 million
Business Why employee-owned businesses are so attractiveyahoo.com - Anna Tobin As the staff of Richer Sounds celebrate being handed a 60% stake in the home entertainment firm, we look at why employee-owned businesses are so …
VICEH&M The 'Greenwashing' Hiding the Truth of Your Favourite Fashion BrandsVICE - Sophie SlaterHigh street brands might talk about "ethics" and "sustainability", but that doesn't mean they're actually doing anything ethical or sustainable. I've run a feminist fashion brand called Birdsong since
