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Tag Archives: Minimum Wage increase
Overnight Dispatches
Even if we remove references to the mogul from the feed, Monday was a very busy news day. Word came last night of Herald Smith’s passing. Smith was founder of CRST, Inc., the trucking company he famously started in a … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged #nobakken, #RaiseTheWage, Herald Smith, Keith Richards, Minimum Wage increase, Rolling Stone, Slavery
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It's Not About Minimum Wage
Two bits of news related to minimum wage emerged last week, and neither of them represents a solution for low wage workers. The Iowa Legislature advanced Senate Study Bill 1151 from a subcommittee to increase the minimum wage to $8.75 … Continue reading
Posted in minimum wage
Tagged Iowa minimum wage, Minimum Wage increase, Social Justice, walmart, Walmart workers
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Labor Secretary Finalizes Minimum Wage Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez issued a final rule raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2015. According to the Associated Press, the change will impact more than … Continue reading
Posted in Labor
Tagged labor, Minimum Wage increase
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Low Wages And Maria Fernandes' Fatal Nap
What working person hasn’t taken a nap in their vehicle? Part time and temporary workers with multiple jobs are unlikely to get enough rest, so why not set the alarm clock and snooze after arriving early for a shift, or … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs, Labor
Tagged corporate media, labor, minimum wage, Minimum Wage increase
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Sen. Harkin Will Push For Minimum Wage Increase
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today outlined the success of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which he chairs, in producing 10 bipartisan bills that were signed into law by the President. Those laws include landmark legislation to improve … Continue reading
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Tagged Minimum Wage increase, Senate HELP Committee, Senator Harkin
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