Jun 07 D.C. lawmakers approve a $15 minimum wage By Joshua Barajas D.C. lawmakers approved a measure Tuesday that would raise the hourly minimum wage to $15, joining lawmakers in New York and California who have passed similar proposals in recent months. Continue reading
May 02 Justices reject franchise appeal over Seattle’s $15 minimum wage By Associated Press SEATTLE -- The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to Seattle's $15-an-hour minimum wage from franchise owners who say the law discriminates against them by treating them as large businesses. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: N.Y., Calif. to adopt nation’s highest minimum wage By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, governors in New York and California signed bills that raise their minimum wage to the highest in the nation over time. Also, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Texas law that counts overall population, not… Continue watching
Apr 04 Clinton supports ‘fight for 15’ movement, but backs a lower, national standard By Lisa Lerer and Jake Pearson, Associated Press NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton linked herself to a successful effort to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour Monday, part of an effort to woo working class voters ahead of competitive Democratic primary contests in Wisconsin and New… Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 8:12 Is a $15 minimum wage a boon or a risk for low-paid workers? By PBS News Hour The fight for a $15 per hour minimum wage has won its biggest victories yet. California lawmakers voted for a bill to raise the minimum by 2022, while New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he reached a deal to hike… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 11:06 Rethinking wages for tipped workers By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman Due to low federal minimum wages for tipped workers, many grapple with poverty rates. Seven states, however, pay tipped workers full minimum wage before tips. And with minimum-wage hikes looming, some restaurants are pioneering no-tipping policies, eliminating gratuities in favor… Continue watching
Feb 25 Does business have an incentive to address inequality? Absolutely By Robert Reich Ultimately, businesses will suffer as the economy and society suffer if we don’t fundamentally reform the system, writes Robert Reich. Continue reading
Feb 20 Poll shows income gap, Wall Street major issues for Democrats By Ken Thomas, Emily Swanson, Associated Press A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that most Democrats consider income inequality a very important issue and half of them think tougher regulations of the financial markets imposed after the 2008 financial crisis did… Continue reading
Dec 15 Column: Why raising the minimum wage is good economics By John Komlos It's about time to raise the minimum wage, writes economist John Komlos. Continue reading
Nov 12 Joe’s Crab Shack joins no-tipping movement By Yena Oh Joe’s Crab Shack announced Wednesday it will be eliminating tipping from several of its restaurants, joining the growing national movement to get rid of tipping in American restaurants. Continue reading