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Hijacked Sign Says Ohio McDonald's Is 'Now Hiring Losers'
Friendly reminder that most fast food employees are overworked and underpaid!
Carl's Jr. Begging Amazon to Buy It Embodies the Pain of Late Capitalism
"Our logo smiles, your logo smiles!!!"
Will the Trump Administration Make It Easier for Employers to Steal from Workers?
Andy Puzder, Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary, comes from an industry where wage theft is troublingly common.
When No One Has a ‘Job,’ Who Will Pay Workers a Minimum Wage?
Uber drivers joined a series of protests demanding a $15 minimum wage. What happens to the minimum wage in the gig economy?
Leaked Video Shows How Business Lobbyists Conspire Against a Higher Minimum Wage
A Council of State Chambers of Commerce webinar suggests that business leaders can keep wages low by not talking about the issue while redirecting the political conversation to "creating more jobs."
California Is on the Verge of Becoming the First State to Have a $15 Minimum Wage
A deal reached over the weekend between labor groups and California legislators to gradually reach that goal by 2022 puts the state at the forefront of a national debate over the issue, and could set a precedent for other states to consider.
Rubio Glitched, Trump Got Booed, and More From the Latest Republican Debate
The debate Saturday night in New Hampshire began with perhaps the most awkward introduction in history and ended with frontrunner Donald Trump appearing somewhat rattled.
Inside the Fast Food Workers’ Protest at the New Hampshire Republican Debate
While Republicans debated immigration and ISIS in New Hampshire, a group of protesters gathered outside to demonstrate that there were votes to be had if one of them would back a $15 minimum wage.
Fast-Food Workers Strike for Minimum Wage Hike Ahead of Democratic Debate
Workers in Charleston, South Carolina timed their push to raise the minimum wage with the arrival of Democratic presidential candidates for the debate on Sunday.
The Resurgence of the Labor Movement: The Year in Workers' Power
McDonald's and Walmart ceded moderate income hikes while workers staged enormous rallies around the country demanding $15 an hour -- an "audacious" ask that many governments are getting behind.
Black Friday Brings Renewed Call For Better Wages at Walmart
Some workers at the retail giant have fasted for two weeks in the lead-up to the biggest buying frenzy of the year in order to highlight poverty and hunger faced by low-paid employees.
'Million Student March' Wants Free College Education and Debt Forgiveness
Organizers say they were inspired by Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to work together to pressure colleges and elected officials to bring down the cost of higher education.