Wages – Page 72 – People's World

Even with master’s degree, wages are dismal

January 7, 2015 By John Wojcik

Many of the people gathering in Washington this morning at the first-ever AFL-CIO National Summit on Raising Wages didn't have an easy time getting here.

Top labor board official files charges against McDonald’s

January 5, 2015 By PAI

McDonald's is one of the nation's largest low-wage employers, and its workers have been in the vanguard of the national movement for decent wages.

Study confirms what Minnesota low-wage workers know: life is tough

December 17, 2014 By Barb Kucera

The report was done by Minnesotans for a Fair Economy and announced by Working America, an organization of some 3 million workers, including 300,000 in Minnesota.

Justices give biz 9-0 win over workers in security screenings case

December 12, 2014 By PAI

For Amazon.com workers, the ruling means spending 25 minutes in line every day, unpaid, while waiting for a mandatory security check.

Support builds for Delta baggage handler fired for speaking out

December 10, 2014 By Randy Croce And Barb Kucera

Delta Airlines' decision to fire a veteran baggage handler for speaking out in support of low-wage workers has elicited widespread criticism.