NJ.comadded this to New Jersey newsSalaries & Wages Higher minimum wage could hurt many we’re trying to help | Quigleynj.com - Joan Quigley Sometimes good people try to do good things – and it turns out bad.I hope that’s not the case with raising New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour …
The Washington PostFight for $15 America has never gone this long without hiking the federal minimum wageThe Washington Post - By Jeff SteinAmerica has now gone longer without an increase in the federal minimum wage than at any point in the law’s eight-decade history. In July 2009, almost 10 years ago, the federal minimum wage rose from $6.55
The Charlotte Observeradded this to Local NewsNorth Carolina Minimum wage workers in North Carolina must work more hours to pay rent, report showscharlotteobserver.com - By Lauren Lindstrom Minimum wage workers in North Carolina must work more hours to pay rent, report shows Renters in North Carolina making minimum wage need to work 94 …
Isabeladded this to Social Media...Amazon Amazon condemns Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for 'starvation wages' commentCNN - By Jordan Valinsky, CNN BusinessNew York(CNN Business) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos for being a billionaire while his company pays its warehouse workers "starvation wages." Amazon says Ocasio-Cortez
Daily Postadded this to North Wales NewsAldi Aldi submits latest North Wales store proposaldailypost.co.uk - Owen Hughes The German discount brand says it will create 40 jobs at a new supermarket in Ruthin Supermarket giant Aldi has submitted plans for its latest store …
Sarah Sanders Speak Out: Minimum wage bill; Sanders leavingdelawarestatenews.net Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride has decided to hold legislation that would raise the minimum wage to $15. The decision to postpone …
Idaho Idaho group hopes to increase minimum wage through an initiativektvb.com - Author: Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — A citizens group is launching an initiative drive to raise Idaho's $7.25 an hour minimum wage. The Idaho Press reports that while Idaho …
Liberal View Time for a Raise for New York Car Wash...truthout.org - Negin Owliaei After years of organizing, downstate New York’s car wash workers — also known as carwasheros — have reached a landmark in their battle to receive the …
Bustleadded this to NewsAmazon Amazon Responds To Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Claim About "Starvation Wages" & It's HeatedBustle - Lani Seelinger Freshman Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made it part of her calling card to go after big businesses that prey on their …
Atlantic City, NJ Employers may get help hiring teens for $15 an hourpressofatlanticcity.com - Michelle Brunetti Post A bill to help employers pay teenagers the newly increased minimum wage, which will reach $15 an hour in 2024, passed out of the state Senate Labor …
ReutersThomson Reuters Foundation Britain rebuffs call for 'fast fashion' levy to tackle labor abuse, wasteReuters - by Sonia Elks @soniaelksLONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Britain’s government rejected calls on Tuesday from parliamentarians to introduce a new levy on clothing sales to help tackle labor abuses and environmental damage
Tom Wolf Lawmakers battle over minimum wage as summer break draw nearabc27.com - Matt Heckel HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- With less than two weeks to go before the June 30 budget deadline, some Democratic lawmakers are continuing to push for an …
NBCUniversal NBCUniversal package approved by City Councilabqjournal.com - Jessica Dyer / Journal Staff Writer Three days after NBCUniversal announced it was creating a film and TV studio in Albuquerque, an associated multi-million-dollar project incentive …
Democrats FOX43 Capitol Beat – State Rep. Matt Bradfordfox43.com - Matt Maisel With a state budget due by the end of June, negotiations are ongoing between Democrats and Republicans in Harrisburg. One of the leading Democrats …
Footwear Newsadded this to Footwear NewsAmazon Amazon Hits Back After AOC Claims It Pays Warehouse Workers ‘Starvation Wages’Footwear News - Samantha McDonald Amazon is firing back at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after the congresswoman claimed that the e-commerce giant paid its warehouse workers …
20th Century Congress makes minimum wage history, going the longest without an increase since 1938dailykos.com - Laura Clawson for Daily Kos Labor The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since July 24, 2009. That’s coming up on a decade, but it’s already hit an infuriating milestone: …
Maine Maine Moves Up In National Rankings For Child Health And Well-Beingmainepublic.org - Eliana Miller Maine has moved up to ninth place in the national rankings for child health and well-being, according to the latest Kids Count Data Book. Claire …
Italy Is Italy about to introduce a minimum wage?thelocal.it - The Local Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio is pushing for the government to introduce a minimum wage of nine euros an hour. Di Maio told ministers …
Phoenix, AZ Minimum Earners in Arizona Must Work 71 Hours to Afford a Two-Bedroom Apartmentphoenixnewtimes.com - Steven Hsieh Arizonans making the state minimum wage must work two full-time jobs, effectively, to afford a market-value two-bedroom apartment, according to a …
HuffPostadded this to ImpactRental Housing Grim New Report Shows Rent Is Unaffordable In Every StateHuffPost - Laura PaddisonThe 'Out of Reach' report shows the housing crisis is hitting renters hard, especially those earning the minimum wage. Plenty of evidence shows how widespread and devastating America’s housing crisis but
Chris Sununu NH Primary Source: With minimum wage bill pending, Democrats hit Sununu on his pay hikeswmur.com - www.wmur.com The state Democratic Party has launched new online petition urging Gov. Chris Sununu to return an effective pay raise he took in 2017 and sign into …
Phoenix, AZ Phoenix area hourly wage 3% below national average, report saysktar.com - By Kaci Demarest PHOENIX– According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in the Phoenix metro area earned an average hourly rate that was about 3% …
Forbesadded this to TechnologySalaries & Wages Dream Job or Scam? How To Know If A Job Posting Is LegitimateForbes - Ashley StahlIt feels almost too good to be true. You just stumbled across a job posting online that looks beyond perfect… You can’t pass up this opportunity and you decide to apply. The process is going quickly and
India News QChennai: ‘Misleading Info on Water Supply Creating Scare’ & Morethequint.com - The Quint Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister S P Velumani on Monday alleged that misleading information on drinking water supply was being …
Vermont VTDigger’s guide to the most important bills of 2019vtdigger.org A Joint Assembly of the Legislature meets in the House of Representatives chamber in January. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The 2019 session ended …
Liberal View Raising the Minimum Wage Must Be a Central Issue in 2020...truthout.org - Sasha Abramsky As the 2020 election season nears, it’s a fair bet that wages will become a central focus of policy arguments both within the Democratic Party and …
CNBCadded this to TechnologyAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Amazon responds to Ocasio-Cortez's claim that it pays workers 'starvation wages'CNBC - Mallika Mitra Amazon responded Monday to a comment by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., that it pays warehouse workers "starvation wages," saying in a tweet …
Fast Companyadded this to Fast CompanyInnovation The U.S. just set a new record for the longest time without a federal minimum wage increaseFast Company - Eillie AnzilottiThe U.S. just hit a new record for minimum wage stagnation Nine years, 10 months, three weeks, and three days. That’s exactly how long, as of June 16, it’s been since the federal minimum wage last budged.
Fight for $15 'Shameful' Milestone: Congress Goes Record 3,615 Days Without Raising Federal Minimum Wagecommondreams.org - www.commondreams.org "The federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr is a starvation wage. Every worker deserves a living wage of at least $15 an hour," tweeted Sen. Bernie …
CBC Newsadded this to MontrealQMJHL Class action lawsuit against QMJHL over player pay gets go aheadcbc.ca - Holly Conners author bio pic A Quebec court has ruled a class action lawsuit over player compensation against the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and its 18 teams can …
