Wages
Okla. governor bars cities from setting minimum wage
April 18, 2014Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill prohibiting cities, counties, and their citizens the right to set a mandatory minimum wage.
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Minnesota raises state minimum wage; teachers say hike will benefit kids
April 17, 2014Joined by legislators, advocates, and Minnesotans from across the state, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill into law raising Minnesota's minimum wage for the first time since 2005.
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Rallies demand equal pay
April 10, 2014How unequal are women's wages? Women in the U.S., on average, are now paid only 77 cents to every $1.00 of men's average pay.
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Senate Republicans block equal pay bill
April 9, 2014GOP senators today killed the Paycheck Fairness Act, a mini-version of which President Obama ordered into existence yesterday for employees of federal contractors.
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Side order of wage theft with your pizza?
April 3, 2014Domino's drivers were illegally deprived of car maintenance payments and tips and employees were not paid overtime rates for working more than 40 hours in a week.
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