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Union leaders hail Obama order raising minimum wage for contract workers

February 14, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

They urged other politicians, notably lawmakers in Congress, to follow his lead and raise the national minimum wage.

Behind the headlines: Walmart and workplace safety

September 17, 2013 By Kelly Sinclair

Walmart and companies like it have few responsibilities to their employees to balance management's right to hire and fire at will, and what legal responsibilities they do bear have been eroded over the past decades.

St. Louis fast food workers fight discrimination

August 27, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

St. Louis fast-food chains - among others across the nation - are attempting to intimidate low-wage activists, as they gear up for the nationwide strike. planned for this Thursday, August 29.

Goodwill’s disabled workers join the fight for a living wage

August 6, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Disabled workers at Goodwill Industries have an on-line petition (by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network) demanding decent wages from the charity.

Walmart’s firings lead lawmaker to author worker protection bill

July 8, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Walmart's reversion to its normal widespread labor law-breaking has prompted Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., to introduce legislation to protect the workers.