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Democrats Think Minimum Wage Is Their 2014 Issue

In a year where Congress figures to do very little

(Newser) - Democrats think they've found the issue that will carry them to victory in 2014: the minimum wage. Polls show broad support among both Republican and Democratic voters for hiking the $7.25 federal rate, the New York Times reports, but congressional Republicans have come out against it. "It...

US Arrests, Strips Female Diplomat, to India's Dismay

Parliament takes token retaliatory measures, protest starts

(Newser) - Indian lawmakers lashed out at the US today over the arrest last week of an Indian diplomat in New York, which one MP called a blatant violation of the Vienna convention, the BBC reports. Devyani Khobragade was arrested last Thursday and charged with visa fraud, amidst allegations that she paid...

Raise the Minimum Wage? No, Let&#39;s Scrap It
Raise the Minimum Wage?
No, Let's Scrap It
OPINION
Dec 6, 2013 11:44 AM CST

Raise the Minimum Wage? No, Let's Scrap It

John Aziz argues for a basic income policy instead

(Newser) - The idea of raising the minimum wage is a popular one , but not a very good one, writes John Aziz for The Week . His idea? Abolish the minimum wage, and replace it with a "basic income policy." There are two types: Either the government pays anyone whose income...

Fast Food Strikes Return as Wage Debate Looms

Obama speaks up in favor of minimum wage hike

(Newser) - Fast food workers in 100 cities will walk off the job today, and protesters will show up in 100 more to call for drastically higher wages for the nation's lowest-paid workers. The movement started with a small strike in New York City last year, and has ballooned since, with...

Why It&#39;s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage
Why It's Time to Raise
the Minimum Wage
OPINION
Dec 2, 2013 1:03 PM CST

Why It's Time to Raise the Minimum Wage

2 columnists weigh in

(Newser) - In the current political climate, there's no way we can pass a bill increasing aid to the working poor. But we could very likely pass an increase to the federal minimum wage, writes Paul Krugman in the New York Times . Such an increase is overwhelmingly supported by the public,...

Colorado Counties Will Vote on Secession Tomorrow

And other strange 2013 ballot measures

(Newser) - Could "North Colorado" soon become the 51st state? Voters in 11 northern Colorado counties will get to weigh in tomorrow on whether or not they'd like to secede from the state , CNN reports. Ten of the conservative-leaning counties would become North Colorado, while the other would become a...

In a Fast-Food Joint, Please Don't Be This Guy

These workers aren't your personal slaves, writes Charles Clymer

(Newser) - Blogger Charles Clymer makes a plea for decency by recounting in the Huffington Post a recent visit to McDonald's. A man sitting at a nearby table spilled his drink, let it pour onto the floor, and then simply moved to another table. "Don't clean it up,"...

California to Pay Priciest Minimum Wage—in 2016

Would hit $10 then under new legislation, after bump to $9 in July 2014

(Newser) - California looks set to adopt the highest minimum wage in the country: $10 an hour. The state Legislature backed the move last night, voting 51-25 in favor of it after the state Senate had approved it 26-11. Gov. Jerry Brown says he'll sign the bill despite earlier concerns, Reuters...

If McDonald's Doubled Wages, Big Macs Would Rise ... 68 Cents

Researcher calculates bump to $15 an hour

(Newser) - Fast-food workers want to make a "living wage" of $15 an hour . Chains say they'd have to jack up prices if that ever happened. But just how high? Turns out, not as high as you might think, at least according to a University of Kansas researcher. He found...

McDonald&#39;s Advice to Its Workers: Get Second Job
McDonald's Advice to Its Workers: Get
a Second Job
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jul 21, 2013 7:00 PM CDT

McDonald's Advice to Its Workers: Get a Second Job

And heating is a luxury in sample budget

(Newser) - McDonald's has a new budgeting tool for its employees, but the advice on " Practical Money Skills for Life " is pretty laughable, critics are pointing out. The site, a partnership with Visa, is supposed to help these low-wage workers learn how to manage their money, ThinkProgress reports, but...

Should DC&#39;s Mayor Veto &#39;Living Wage&#39; Bill?
Should DC's Mayor Veto
'Living Wage' Bill?
OPINION
Jul 11, 2013 1:48 PM CDT

Should DC's Mayor Veto 'Living Wage' Bill?

Here's a yes, a no, and something in the middle

(Newser) - Now that the DC Council has required Walmart and other big-box retailers who want to do business in the city to pay a "living wage" of $12.50 an hour, Mayor Vincent Gray has to decide whether to veto the measure. Walmart is threatening to pull the plug on...

DC Shrugs at Walmart Ultimatum, OKs Living Wage

Members' not awed by company's threat to abandon city

(Newser) - Walmart's threats to take its toys and go home if Washington, DC, passed a "living wage" bill appear to have met with one big shrug from city council. The body voted 8-5 yesterday to approve the bill—which jacks minimum wage to $12.50 an hour for retailers...

Walmart to DC: We'll Jump Ship Over 'Living Wage'

Mayor says ultimatum may make him veto bill

(Newser) - Walmart officials and lobbyists made their presence felt in Washington yesterday, telling DC lawmakers that they'd pull the plug on at least three planned stores in the city if it went through with plans to pass a drastic (but conditional) minimum wage hike, the Washington Post reports. The bill,...

McDonald's Worker Sues: Payment Method 'Unfair'

Forced to use fee-laden debit card

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania woman who says a McDonald's franchise told her she could only be paid via a fee-laden debit card has launched a class-action suit. Single mother Natalie Gunshannon says she went to a lawyer after the restaurant refused to pay her by check or direct deposit, insisting that...

22 Years Later, Waiters Still Work for $2.13 a Hour

Legislation could raise minimum, used in 13 states, this year

(Newser) - Many waiters are still waiting for their minimum wage to rise—which it hasn't in more than two decades. The federal minimum for servers is set at $2.13 an hour, though if they don't make at least the regular minimum of $7.25 when tips are added...

America&#39;s Hottest Job Pays $9.70 an Hour

 America's 
 Hottest Job 
 Pays $9.70 
 an Hour 
in case you missed it
Mar 16, 2013 8:00 AM CDT

America's Hottest Job Pays $9.70 an Hour

Home health care aides are in high demand, but face many problems

(Newser) - The good news for a struggling economy: One home health aide company plans to hire 45,000 aides this year, which should give you an idea of how quickly the business is growing. The not-so-good news: Average hourly pay for a position as an aide, currently the fastest-growing job in...

Raising the Minimum Wage Will Hurt the Poor
Raising the Minimum Wage
Will Hurt the Poor
OPINION
Feb 18, 2013 1:12 PM CST

Raising the Minimum Wage Will Hurt the Poor

The Wall Street Journal takes issue with Obama's proposal, but it's a popular one

(Newser) - President Obama's State of the Union call to raise the minimum wage to $9 will ironically hurt his core supporters: young people and minorities, the Wall Street Journal argues in an editorial. "Setting a floor under the price of labor creates winners and losers," the editors argue....

Happy New Year: Minimum Wage Up in 10 States

But gap between states is increasing, too

(Newser) - The new year brings with it minimum wage increases—from as little as 10 cents to as much as 35 cents—in 10 states, helping almost one million workers, NPR reports. Nine of the hikes were part of automatic cost-of-living adjustments, but in Rhode Island, the wage was upped for...

Fast-Food Workers Strike in NYC

Organizers hope to unionize, raise hourly wage

(Newser) - Fast-food workers walked off the job today across New York City in what may be the biggest effort yet to unionize the industry's workers, reports Reuters . The one-day protest was hitting the likes of McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Papa Johns, Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc. The main gripe...

Bain Workers Launch Anti-Romney Bus Tour

They're hitting the swing states

(Newser) - Workers for Bain-owned companies are hoping to turn one of Mitt Romney's proudest assets into a weakness. In a bus tour of swing states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Virginia, current and former employees of firms Bain has bought—from Burlington Coat Factory to Dunkin Donuts—are taking a...

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