By Alexia Fernández Campbell | Sep 6, 2019 Job growth slowed again in August, with 130,000 new jobs added to the US economy, compared to 159,000 positions created in July, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The slowdown suggests the severe labor shortage is holding back economic growth. And

Russell Redman | Sep 06, 2019 A grocery workers strike is looming in Southern California as United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) employees at more than 500 Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions supermarkets next week plan to vote on the retailers’ contract proposals. Negotiations with UFCW Locals 770, 324, 1167, 135, 8, 1428 and 1442

By DENNIS MCCARTHY | PUBLISHED: September 6, 2019 They’re the Valley’s most loyal workforce, these dedicated men and women from New Horizons with special needs who work at Von’s, Albertson’s and Jon’s supermarkets in the north Valley. You’ve seen them bagging groceries and bringing in carts from the parking lot. If not there, somewhere. They

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 By AARON GETTINGER Throughout the summer, Ald. Sophia King (4th) advocated for her “Raise Chicago” ordinance, which would increase the city’s minimum wage to $14 on July 1, 2020, and to $15 a year after that. Introduced in June, it has dozens of co-sponsors and Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s support. But it remains

by Amanda Cohen Sep 6, 2019 The fine dining scene in New York City is changing fast. It’s getting harder and harder to run a small business in this city, and I believe a lot of fine dining restaurants will close in the next couple of years. While I’m doing everything in my power to

September 6, 2019 Time is running out, and minimum wage is a lot more complicated than you think. Our state Rep. Julie McCluskie said, “The current minimum wage does not provide a livable wage.” The newly passed House Bill 19-1210 isn’t going to give anybody a livable wage anytime soon. All this talk about $15