Jeb cracks the whip: work longer and harder!
Jeb Bush, a boy born to wealth and privilege, lectured last week that Americans should work longer hours.
St. Louis minimum wage hike threatened
Meanwhile, the GOP majority in the legislature is pushing HB722, to ban cities and counties from raising the minimum wage on their own.
Teamsters score big win in Southern California
The win is the biggest in the history of Teamsters Joint Council 42, which covers Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii.
Obama announces new overtime pay rule
Overturning a cutback the GOP Bush Administration instituted a decade ago, Obama announced a new overtime pay rule on June 30.
New Haven march calls for hiring to end jobs crisis
Every neighborhood and many unions rallied together behind the banner of New Haven Rising for good jobs for city residents.
Why 2016 is all about raising pay
How has the middle class dissolved and childhood poverty risen while we continue to create more millionaires and billionaires?
Missouri workers win with wage bill and right-to-work veto
"Since 1978 Missouri has said no to right-to-work and in just a minute I will sign that veto and make sure the voices of Missouri's working people are heard."
It’s official! LA City Council votes hike in minimum wage to $15
On July 1, 2016, the minimum wage will go up to $10.50, and continue to increase gradually until 2020, when it hits $15 an hour.
Activists demand re-hiring at Walmart
On June 2 in Dallas, nationwide rallies demanded re-hiring of laid-off Walmart workers.
Head of L.A. Federation of Labor thrilled with $15 wage victory
It's a great day for working Angelenos, as the LA city countil has voted to raise the minimum wage, in steps, to $15 an hour.
