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fromFoundation for Economic Education
4 days ago

New York May Get Government-Owned Grocery Stores - FEE

Mamdani has promised everything from freezing rent and raising the minimum wage to $30, to constructing affordable housing, providing free public transportation, and offering "no-cost" childcare.
NYC politics
#california
Silicon Valley food
fromFast Company
4 months ago

She worked at Subway for more than a decade-then found out her boss had been breaking labor laws the whole time

Wage theft impacts low-wage workers severely, as seen in Eva Rodriguez's case against her Subway franchise owner.
Silicon Valley food
fromFast Company
4 months ago

She worked at Subway for more than a decade-then found out her boss had been breaking labor laws the whole time

Wage theft impacts low-wage workers severely, as seen in Eva Rodriguez's case against her Subway franchise owner.
more#california
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

Trump's bill ends tax on tips. Here's how other countries tax them.

"We continue to be the only country on Earth where tips replace wages completely. In most of the world, the idea of tips being a replacement for wages is absurd."
US politics
#economic-policy
Right-wing politics
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Americans Are Confessing What They Honestly Think Of Trump Threatening College Campus on Truth Social

The GOP aims to isolate the country and undermine middle-class economic structures, while prioritizing the interests of the wealthy.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Front-runner Cuomo pledges to push state to raise city minimum wage to $20 per hour | amNewYork

Cuomo proposes raising NYC's minimum wage to $20/hour if elected mayor, citing former success in increasing it to $15.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Democrats let 'no tax on tips' pass the Senate. That doesn't mean they actually back Trump's campaign promise.

Bipartisan support for the "No Tax on Tips" bill emerged unexpectedly, with concerns about fairness and the tip economy raised by some Democrats.
US politics
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Federal minimum wage falls below poverty lines

The federal minimum wage has not increased since 2009, leading to a significant reduction in its purchasing power.
Right-wing politics
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Americans Are Confessing What They Honestly Think Of Trump Threatening College Campus on Truth Social

The GOP aims to isolate the country and undermine middle-class economic structures, while prioritizing the interests of the wealthy.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Front-runner Cuomo pledges to push state to raise city minimum wage to $20 per hour | amNewYork

Cuomo proposes raising NYC's minimum wage to $20/hour if elected mayor, citing former success in increasing it to $15.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Democrats let 'no tax on tips' pass the Senate. That doesn't mean they actually back Trump's campaign promise.

Bipartisan support for the "No Tax on Tips" bill emerged unexpectedly, with concerns about fairness and the tip economy raised by some Democrats.
US politics
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Federal minimum wage falls below poverty lines

The federal minimum wage has not increased since 2009, leading to a significant reduction in its purchasing power.
more#economic-policy
#worker-rights
Los Angeles
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Los Angeles Passes US's Highest Minimum Wage as Labor Prepares for 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles passes a law setting minimum wage for hotel and airport workers at $30 per hour by 2028, the highest in the U.S.
Los Angeles
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Los Angeles Passes US's Highest Minimum Wage as Labor Prepares for 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles passes a law setting minimum wage for hotel and airport workers at $30 per hour by 2028, the highest in the U.S.
more#worker-rights
#california-laws
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
California

Slew of New California Laws Set to Take Effect July 1, With Bars Required to Provide Anti-Roofie Drink Lids'

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
California

Slew of New California Laws Set to Take Effect July 1, With Bars Required to Provide Anti-Roofie Drink Lids'

more#california-laws
fromCallaborlaw
1 week ago

Reminder: Minimum Wage Hikes Take Effect Tomorrow (July 1)

Effective July 1, 2025, many California cities and counties will implement increased minimum wage rates, highlighting the need for employers to stay informed and compliant.
California
#germany
Germany politics
fromeuronews
2 months ago

German parliament set to elect Merz as chancellor on 6 May

Germany's parliament to elect Friedrich Merz as chancellor following coalition agreement approval by key parties.
Germany politics
fromeuronews
2 months ago

German parliament set to elect Merz as chancellor on 6 May

Germany's parliament to elect Friedrich Merz as chancellor following coalition agreement approval by key parties.
more#germany
NYC startup
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Stock Market Live June 10: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises as Investors Anticipate Voyager Space IPO

Voyager Technologies is preparing to go public on the NYSE with shares priced between $26 to $29.
#employment-rights
more#employment-rights
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Mayor Adams accuses Cuomo of running on reversing problems he caused as governor | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Andrew Cuomo's campaign inconsistencies and highlights the impact of his previous governance on current city issues.
#youth-employment
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Santa Clara County sues local Metro by T-Mobile stores in groundbreaking' wage-theft case

Santa Clara County is suing Metro by T-Mobile stores for exploiting underage workers by paying below minimum wage and violating labor laws.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Santa Clara County sues local Metro by T-Mobile stores in groundbreaking' wage-theft case

Santa Clara County is suing Metro by T-Mobile stores for exploiting underage workers by paying below minimum wage and violating labor laws.
more#youth-employment
#los-angeles
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotels, despite warnings from tourism industry

Los Angeles approved a drastic minimum wage increase to $30 hourly for tourism workers, despite concerns about potential job losses in the sector.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Businesses seek to overturn hotel and airport wage hikes by forcing a citywide election

A coalition is seeking to repeal a new ordinance raising the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 by 2028.
more#los-angeles
#labor-issues
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pizza Express, Lidl and Halfords named by Government for minimum wage failures

Major UK companies have been identified for underpaying employees, highlighting widespread issues in wage compliance.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pizza Express, Lidl and Halfords named by Government for minimum wage failures

Major UK companies have been identified for underpaying employees, highlighting widespread issues in wage compliance.
more#labor-issues
#inflation
more#inflation
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Faced with a $30 minimum wage, hotel investors start looking outside L.A.

The future of the Hilton's expansion for the 2028 Olympics is uncertain due to a proposed minimum wage increase affecting hotel workers.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

May 2025 bank holiday benefits and pension payments dates

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
#economic-growth
more#economic-growth
#national-insurance
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Restaurants brace for Reeves's 25bn tax raid as hospitality job cuts loom

April's tax hike and min wage rise threaten job losses and price increases in UK's hospitality and retail sectors.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Restaurants brace for Reeves's 25bn tax raid as hospitality job cuts loom

April's tax hike and min wage rise threaten job losses and price increases in UK's hospitality and retail sectors.
more#national-insurance
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Protecting democracy is not enough: five things Americans must fight for | Huck Gutman

Defending democracy is crucial, but it isn't enough without advocating for substantial social reforms.
fromEater Houston
2 months ago

Hospitality Workers Demand Higher Wages as Houston Tourism Booms

"If we want Houston to remain a top destination for visitors and events, we need to make sure workers are making enough to thrive," Martinez said in a statement to Eater.
NYC parents
#delivery-workers
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

NYC Delivery Workers Now Guaranteed $21.44 Minimum Hourly Pay

New York City raises minimum wage for app-based delivery workers to $21.44/hour, benefiting over 60,000 workers.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

Supporters Rally, But Delivery Workers Stay Home Amid Deportation Fears - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

NYC Delivery Workers Now Guaranteed $21.44 Minimum Hourly Pay

New York City raises minimum wage for app-based delivery workers to $21.44/hour, benefiting over 60,000 workers.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

Supporters Rally, But Delivery Workers Stay Home Amid Deportation Fears - Streetsblog New York City

more#delivery-workers
#trump-administration
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Senators question Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's Labor Department pick, on her past pro-union views

Left-wing politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Senators question Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's Labor Department pick, on her past pro-union views

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's hearing highlighted tensions between her pro-union record and current administration policies regarding labor rights.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Quietly Took Away a Living Wage From Thousands of Federal Workers

Trump's rescind of Biden's wage increase impacts low-income federal contractors, potentially lowering wages for thousands.
more#trump-administration
fromBullets Forever
2 months ago

The new WNBL CBA could give insight into a new WNBA CBA

Last Sunday, Luka Petridis of The Next wrote a column regarding the Australian WNBL's new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which will be used starting in the 2025-26 season.
National Basketball Association
fromABC30 Fresno
2 months ago

'Fighting Oligarchy' rally with Bernie Sanders and AOC draws thousands in Bakersfield

In America, no worker should be working for starvation wages. Let us raise the minimum wage to a living wage.
NYC politics
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

A billion-dollar ICE contractor is fighting to pay detainees as little as $1 a day - High Country News

Despite making a fortune off immigration detention, GEO Group refuses to comply with fair wages for detainees, arguing against state minimum wage laws.
Washington Nationals
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I'm a gig worker for Uber Eats in New York City. The delivery work is unsustainable even with minimum wages.

Minimum wage laws for NYC gig workers have not significantly improved earnings for some, due to scheduling constraints imposed by platforms like Uber.
#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Lays Out His Plan to Uplift the City's Workers

Brad Lander proposes a workers' rights platform that emphasizes job stability and wage increases to tackle affordability issues in New York City.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Digital life

Uber and Lyft Found a Loophole in a Driver Pay Law. Drivers Pushed Back.

New York City aims to revise its minimum pay law for drivers amidst pressure from Uber and Lyft after the introduction of damaging lockouts.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Lays Out His Plan to Uplift the City's Workers

Brad Lander proposes a workers' rights platform that emphasizes job stability and wage increases to tackle affordability issues in New York City.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Uber and Lyft Found a Loophole in a Driver Pay Law. Drivers Pushed Back.

New York City aims to revise its minimum pay law for drivers amidst pressure from Uber and Lyft after the introduction of damaging lockouts.
more#new-york-city
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

5 economic papers that lit up our brains and what they say about our confusing world

We find that a 10% increase in the minimum wage increases the injury rate by 11% in an occupation-metro area labor market which is fully exposed to the minimum wage increase.
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