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Low-wage work
As jobs rebound, those paying least are hardest to fill
May 6, 2022
Health care, child care and K-12 education, which offer jobs with lower pay that need to be done in person, have yet to fully recover.
The difference a higher minimum wage makes
Jan 20, 2022
A record number of states and cities are raising their minimum wage this year, according to a tally from the National Employment Law Project.
More elders are working as caregivers to the elderly
Feb 13, 2014
The pay is low, the work can be hard.
Will the Bangladesh factory disaster help U.S. labor organize?
May 30, 2013
Walmart employees and other low-wage workers hope the spotlight on U.S. companies in Bangladesh galvanizes support for their campaigns at home.
Sing a song of Walmart -- pro or con
Jan 8, 2013
A sonic tour of Walmart fans and foes as a judge moves a case against Walmart one step forward.
Michigan residents seek new path to the middle class
Dec 19, 2012
Community college replaces unionized auto factories as landmarks of economic mobility in Flint, Mich.
What $5 more an hour could buy a low-wage worker
Dec 11, 2012
Fast food employees picketed in New York for a raise to $15 an hour. What difference would that make?
For public good, not for profit.
Workers protest pay, conditions at Walmart warehouses
Nov 26, 2012
Critics say a system of contracting out warehouse operation and hiring allows discounters to avoid responsibility for workers.