Wages
Trump employees win their battle for a contract
January 1, 2017After two years of struggle, workers won a four year contract with significant wage hikes, improved working conditions, family healthcare benefits, pensions and job security.
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Meritocratic thinking devalues all work: Job Talk series, part 3
December 31, 2016Karl Marx and Frederick Engels upended the meritocracy myth when they argued you should get what you need.
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What makes a quality job?: Job Talk series, part 1
December 23, 2016Bringing back manufacturing jobs is not equivalent to creating “quality jobs” or making sure work is valued.
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Minimum wage hikes cause job loss? Economists say no
December 19, 2016Employers claim the minimum wage costs jobs. That's never been true.
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Lawbreaking companies getting 40 percent of federal contract dollars
December 12, 2016The companies’ violations of minimum wage laws alone cost workers an estimated $1.6 billion to $2.5 billion yearly, a new report says.
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