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Minimum Wage
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Why It’s the Perfect Time to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage
By Chris Lu
Liberals Counter Losses With Ballot Measure Victories
By Center for Public Integrity / Liz Essley Whyte
Democratic National Committee Hire Shows General Election Underway
By Sam Frizell
Former McDonald's CEO: It's Cheaper to Buy Robots Than Pay $15 Minimum Wage
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California Set to Unveil Deal to Hike Minimum Wage to $15
California Gov. Jerry Brown was expected to make an official announcement as early as Monday
By Tessa Berenson
March 28, 2016
Workers in 14 States Will Get New Year Higher Minimum Wages
The changes are a victory for living wage movement activists
By Anne Fisher / Fortune
December 29, 2015
Here's Where the Democratic Candidates Want to Set the Minimum Wage
The Democratic presidential candidates made their case for a new federal minimum wage at a debate in Iowa Saturday night, but they differed on the exact amount. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov....
By Tessa Berenson
November 14, 2015
New York Governor Will Raise Minimum Wage to $15 for State Workers
10,000 state employees will see their hourly wage raised to $15 by 2018
By NBC News
November 10, 2015
Trump Says He Would Consider Closing Radical Mosques
His comments come in response to similar British proposals
By Tanya Basu
October 21, 2015
New York Restaurant Giant Says No Tips, Please
Danny Meyer hopes to make the restaurant industry more equitable for all employees
By Denver Nicks
October 14, 2015
Why You Still Can't Move to Mars
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
October 9, 2015
Jamie Oliver Under Fire For His Restaurant's Controversial Tipping Policy
It’s part of a larger trend in the restaurant industry
By Michal Addady / Fortune
October 1, 2015
New York Is First State to Pursue $15 Minimum Wage
Governor Andrew Cuomo is pursuing a legislative route, but it’s unlikely to be a smooth ride
By Claire Zillman / Fortune
September 10, 2015
Here's Where a $15 Minimum Wage Would Buy the Most Stuff
Sorry, New York and Hawaii
By Claire Zillman / Fortune
August 3, 2015
Here’s What a $15 Per Hour Wage Means For Fast Food Prices
A new study shows how it could affect consumer costs
By Claire Zillman / Fortune
July 30, 2015
How Using Data Could Stop Deadly Police Encounters
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
July 24, 2015
Dunkin' Donuts CEO Slams $15 Minimum Wage
He says the increase could hurt small businesses.
By Benjamin Snyder/Fortune
July 24, 2015
Here's Every City in America Getting a $15 Minimum Wage
As New York is set to raise fast food workers' pay
By Victor Luckerson
July 23, 2015
New York Moves to Raise Fast-Food-Worker Pay
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made raising the minimum wage a personal mission
By Tanya Basu
July 22, 2015
This Big Retailer Just Raised its Minimum Wage for U.S. Workers — Again
Company is already reaping the benefits of the last pay hike
By Daniel Roberts / Fortune
June 24, 2015
Kentucky Raises Minimum Wage for State Workers
The hike comes amid national calls for a minimum wage increase to $15 per hour
By Jacob Koffler
June 8, 2015
Why Liberal Arts Majors Could Make Better Doctors
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 3, 2015
Don't Like Minimum Wage Increases? Be Mad at the Top Earners
All workers should have equal opportunity to a livable wage
By Darlena Cunha
May 27, 2015
Warren Buffett: $15 Minimum Wage Will Crush the Working Class
The billionaire has a surprising position on beloved issue for the left
By Chris Matthews
May 22, 2015
There's 1 Huge Downside to the Fastest Growing Jobs
The economy is getting better, but there's a catch
By Martha C. White
April 27, 2015
Burger King Founder Says Higher Wages Means Pricer Food
“I see a lot of $10 hamburgers arriving on the scene,” David Edgerton says
By Nolan Feeney
April 15, 2015
$15 an Hour Won't Solve America's Inequality Crisis
A few weeks back, when Walmart announced plans to raise its starting pay to $9 per hour, I wrote a column saying this was just the beginning of what would be a growing movement around...
By Rana Foroohar
April 15, 2015
Why McDonald’s Wage Hike Won’t Help Most Of Its Employees (Yet)
Just 12% of McDonald's employees could see a bigger paycheck
By Victor Luckerson
April 2, 2015
Five Best Ideas of the Day: April 2
1. McDonald’s is raising wages for 90,000 employees. That’s a good start, and a strong message to other fast food outlets. By Shan Li and Tiffany Hsu in the Los Angeles Times 2. “It must...
By The Aspen Institute
April 2, 2015
A Surprising Historical Parallel for Seattle’s Minimum Wage Fight
How peddlers can help us understand franchise owners’ struggle with the city
By Sean Trainor
April 1, 2015
Target Ups Minimum Wage
The second largest retailer in the U.S. is following Walmart's lead
By Eliana Dockterman
March 18, 2015
Seattle Bus Fares Are Now Based on Your Income
Mass transit officials have long offered discounts to certain commuters—seniors, veterans and government employees, to name a few. On Sunday, Seattle added people from low-income households to the list. Under a new program, commuters with...
By Justin Worland
March 2, 2015
Walmart's One-Time Claim to Fame: Employee Morale
On Thursday, the company announced a plan to increase wages for some employees
By Lily Rothman
February 20, 2015
Starbucks CEO: Giuliani's Obama Remarks 'Vicious'
The outspoken chief executive responded forcefully to the former New York mayor's comments
By Dan Mitchell
February 20, 2015
Walmart Has Bigger Problems Than Its Workers' Wages
The retail giant's customers are less and less satisfied with its services
By Dan Mitchell
February 19, 2015
Hillary's 140-Character Campaign Strategy
She's pioneered a new way to use Twitter
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
February 3, 2015
Minimum-Wage Increases Go Into Effect Across the Country
The wage hikes in several states and D.C. are expected to affect 3.1 million people
By Denver Nicks
January 1, 2015
Where Hillary Clinton Stands
Like other presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton had an opinion on just about everything in 2008. How to reform the U.S. health care system? Check. What to do about climate change? Check. Even minor issues like...
By Haley Sweetland Edwards
December 30, 2014
Minimum Wage Hikes to Affect More Than 1,400 Walmart Stores
An internal memo details how compensation will be compressed at the top and bottom of the pay scale
By Dan Kedmey
December 24, 2014
Convenience Store Employees Join Fast Food Workers in New Strikes
Protests expected to reach 190 cities
By Victor Luckerson
December 4, 2014
Why Even Red States Want a Higher Minimum Wage
The first minimum wage was $0.25. Today, that’s $4.22
By TIME Video
November 6, 2014
The Paradox of the Christian CEO
Would Jesus have approved of such gross income disparities?
By James Martin
October 23, 2014
Bill Murray Loved Working at Little Caesars
Back in the day, he worked alongside celebrity chef Kerry Simon
By TIME Video
October 22, 2014
Why Raising Minimum Wage Means Less Money in Your Pocket
$15 per hour looks more like a way to shrink the government than an effective strategy to improve the financial position of low-income workers
October 15, 2014
Drugs, Minimum Wage and Gambling: Inside 2014's $1 Billion-Plus Ballot Initiatives
Bored with the midterms? There’s a lot of (expensive) drama on the ballot that doesn’t involve candidates
By Jay Newton-Small
September 26, 2014
The $15 Minimum Wage Is a Bellwether of the New Living Wage
When $13 an hour isn't enough
By Arun Ivatury
August 29, 2014
Labor Day: Raising the Minimum Wage Stiffs the Poor
There are at least three better ways to help low-income workers — and few ways that are worse
By Nick Gillespie
August 28, 2014
Politicians Give Living on Minimum Wage a Whirl
Tim Ryan, Ted Strickland and Jan Schakowsky took part in #LiveTheWage challenge, and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn agreed to try it in the future
By Nolan Feeney
July 28, 2014
Watch: Kristen Bell Plays a Minimum-Wage Mary Poppins
Feed the birds, y'all
By Charlotte Alter
July 24, 2014
States With Higher Minimum Wage Add Jobs Faster
Findings could undermine the argument that raising the minimum wage hurts job growth
By Sam Frizell
July 19, 2014
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