A new paper released today by EARN (the Economic Analysis and Research Network) looks at what states can do to create strong state economies that support high wage jobs for their people. Is it low taxes, well educated workers, or something … [Read more...]
Happy 100th Birthday to the Minimum Wage! And Many Happy Returns.
In a quiet ceremony on June 4, 1912, Governor Eugene Foss signed the nation's first statute for a minimum wage, "An Act Establishing the Minimum Wage Commission for the Determination of Minimum Wages for Women and Minors." While it may seem … [Read more...]
Hundreds in Mass kick off campaign for passage of Employee Free Choice Act
"Management constantly threatened our livelihood and our retirement security if we were to form a union," said Kevin Simoneau, a former Comcast field technician who experienced employer intimidation. "Giving us a choice about how to … [Read more...]
For Labor Day: Boston-area workers finding new paths to rights and respect
The Employee Free Choice Act would remedy the problem by giving workers a simple one step process to freely choose a union. It would also strengthen penalties for companies that intimidate employees from trying to form unions and provide … [Read more...]
The US ranks near the bottom in child welfare, per UNICEF
UNICEF released a study showing the United States near the bottom in regards to the well-being of children. http://rawstory.com/...Children's health is not related to a country's gross national product, according to the study.In … [Read more...]