Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/07/05/global-1-seize-economys-gains-unprecedented-wage-stagnation-everyone-else Published on Thursday, July 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “With workers worldwide being left behind, says Oxfam, latest OECD reports shows “we need to build an economy that works for everyone, not just the few at the … Continued
In a 5-4 the United States Supreme Court in Janus vs AFSME today took another step to rig our economy and our politics against working families and to further diminish the collective rights of working people. If those who pushed … Continued
This week, the Supreme Court has further tipped the scales of justice against working people, with a decision that attacks workers’ basic right to join together in unions to improve wages and working conditions for all. In a radical decision … Continued
Posted at https://www.epi.org/publication/the-erosion-of-the-federal-minimum-wage-has-increased-poverty-especially-for-black-and-hispanic-families/ Higher wages were a key plank of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign to reduce poverty. But over the last five decades the real value of the minimum wage—a key tool in the fight against poverty—has steadily eroded, … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): Every state surrounding our Commonwealth has raised their minimum wage, while Pennsylvania remains a dismal $7.25. Multiple studies have shown that increasing the minimum wages doesn’t damage job growth—in some cases, employment increased along … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): HARRISBURG — The Keystone Research Center issued a briefing paper today highlighting how policymakers can reduce child poverty in Pennsylvania by raising the minimum wage. Pennsylvania’s child poverty rate is 19%, ranking it 28th in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/06/jaw-dropping-report-reveals-rampant-wage-theft-among-top-us-corporations Published on Wednesday, June 06, 2018 by Common Dreams “Wage theft goes far beyond sweatshops, fast-food outlets, and retailers. It is built into the business model of a substantial portion of corporate America.” By Jessica Corbett, staff … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/05/despite-rightwing-fearmongering-experts-say-now-time-expand-social-security Published on Tuesday, June 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “Social Security is a solution to our looming retirement income crisis, the increasing economic squeeze on middle-class families, and the perilous and growing income and wealth inequality.” By … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/06/04/minimum-decency-maximum-wage Published on Monday, June 04, 2018 by Inequality.org Amid rising inequality, a new book argues, the notion of capping income has suddenly become politically plausible. By Sam Pizzigati “Income and wealth have concentrated to a degree unimaginable … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): In Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis, a 5-4 decision issued on May 21, 2018 (PDF), the United States Supreme Court held that employer-imposed mandatory arbitration clauses that prevent employees from filing class actions in court … Continued