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Minimum Wage Increase is Good For Women and the Economy
Genia Castro in Labor 2 weeks ago
Women make up nearly 2/3rds of all minimum wage workers and 40% of women are the primary breadwinners for their households. The minimum wage IS a women's issue.
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Teenage Labor Isn't Worth the Minimum Wage
Christine Harbin in Labor 2 years ago
More young people would be able to get jobs if the minimum wage were reduced.
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GM to Close Volt Plant for Four Weeks, and Why Another Bailout Is Likely
Elaine Hays in Labor 9 months ago
The first GM bailout allowed the company's problems to be prolonged and simply delayed the inevitable consequences. GM could be headed for bankruptcy again as it continues to lose market share.
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Minimum Wage Debate: Why Minimum Wage Laws Hurt, Not Help, Employees
James Street in Labor 6 months ago
Lovers of government intervention insist that minimum wage laws prevent a "race to the bottom" for cheaper labor. Here's why they're wrong.
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Hostess Bankruptcy: One Big Win for Labor Unions, One Big Loss for Laborers
James Street in Labor 6 months ago
As Hostess sends almost 18,000 employees home, big labor will celebrate a win. But what about those individuals now facing an unemployed Christmas?
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Minimum Wage Increase is Necessary in 2013
John Doble in Labor 2 months ago
Multiple states have started debating whether or not they should raise the minimum wage as a result of President Obama's State of the Union. Republicans should support the effort.
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Walmart Strike: Black Friday Labor Protests Could Help Unions Make a Comeback
Marni Chan in Labor 6 months ago
Across the country thousands of Walmart employees are on strike to protest poor wages and conditions. Do Americans support them? It's hard to say.
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Illinois Unions Are So Greedy and Drunk On Power They're Even Crushing Democrats Now
John Giokaris in Labor 2 weeks ago
Mayor Emanuel caved to the teachers union last year to end the strike. Now they want him fired. Speaker Madigan is now being taken to court by the unions after finally pushing for pension reform.
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