Some of the highest employment rates in the advanced world are in places with the highest taxes and most generous welfare systems, namely Scandinavian countries. The United States and many other nations with relatively low taxes and a smaller social safety net actually have substantially lower rates of employment. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/upshot/nordic-nations-show-that-big-safety-net-can-allow-for-leap-in-employment-rate-.html

Homecare workers in San Mateo County protest that their wait of 11 years is far too long for a pay increase. Listen at 23 minute mark: https://kpfa.org/archive/id/108616

Whole Foods employees in the SOMA are reviving an old tradition of unionism -originated from the Industrial Workers of the World. They are fighting for a $5 wage increase along with other demands. Listen at 35 minute mark: https://kpfa.org/archive/id/108410

San Francisco Living Wage Coalition’s Co-Director, Karl Kramer speaks on the overwhelming support for Proposition J by citizens. He also mentions the next step is to identify the fundamental causes of income inequality and wealth disparity. Listen: https://kpfa.org/archive/id/108152

Minimum wage supporters are hopeful that ballot initiatives will pass, even in Red States. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/04/business/minimum-wage-state-referendums.html

Women’s Advocate group Ultraviolet uses Microsoft CEO’s comments as evidence of the wage gap and relates that to how women get about half a million dollars less over the course of their careers. Read more: http://abc7news.com/business/microsoft-ceo-nadellas-pay-raise-comment-sparks-outrage/345978/