Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
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
Welch-Backed Teacher Minimum Wage Increase Now Law
HILLSIDE, Ill. — A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to increase the minimum salary for Illinois teachers was recently signed into law. “Teachers dedicate their lives to creating a brighter future for our children and they deserve fair compensation for their work,” Welch said. “The current salary structure makes it difficult
Federal Minimum Wage Bill Will Put The Differently Abled Out Of Work
The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. While the Democrats who control the House talk about looking out for the little guy, one group would be decimated by a $15 an hour minimum wage – the Differently Abled. Advocate and Dad Eric Wilson talks about
SERVERS COULD BE HURT BY MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL
There’s a little-known and less-understood proposal to increase Florida’s minimum wage from the current $8.46 to $15 by 2026. The initiative, known as the $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (Initiative #18-01), could appear on the November 2020 ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment. If approved by voters, the initiative could substantially reshape if and how businesses
Janitorial Workers Rally In Downtown Columbus For $15 Minimum Wage
Janitorial workers gathered in downtown Columbus on Monday afternoon to rally for a $15 minimum wage. Union members are gearing up for contract negotiations, where a higher minimum wage will be at the forefront of demands. “This is our opportunity in your contract to be sure that the wage you earn reflects the dignity of