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Minimum wage
Ringing in the new year with a pay raise
by
Amy Scott
Jan 1, 2015
More than 20 states raise their minimum wages, so millions of workers get a bump in pay this year.
Wage rises for new federal contractors
Jan 1, 2015
Raise to $10.10 per hour was promised in last year's State of the Union.
New minimum wage laws bring Walmart pay raises
Dec 25, 2014
More money in the pockets of Walmart employees could also help the retailer.
Millions are paid less than minimum wage, study says
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2014
Between 3.5 and 6.5 percent of workers are making less than they should.
The fight for higher wages is strong on Black Friday
Nov 28, 2014
Black Friday may be known as one of the busiest shopping days, but it’s also one of the biggest protest days.
The numbers for November 5, 2014
by
Tony Wagner
Nov 5, 2014
Republicans enjoyed a decisive midterm victory, and markets are up.
Voters decide U.S. minimum wage landscape for 2015
by
Shea Huffman
and Tracey Samuelson
Nov 5, 2014
Voters in four states voted to increase the minimum wage.
For public good, not for profit.
Wal-Mart draws criticism for its new dress code
by
Queena Kim
Sep 12, 2014
The retailer's employees complain about the cost of new clothes.
Meet the woman behind Ikea's living wage calculator
by
Krissy Clark
Aug 6, 2014
Ikea will use an MIT project to set wages in its stores across the U.S.
CEOs get paid a ton, Mary Poppins makes almost none
by
Tobin Low
Jul 25, 2014
Why CEOs don't have a pay cap while Mary Poppins can't raise the minimum wage.