July 16, 2015
This week, employees of companies like Marshalls, McDonald’s and Macy’s told nearly 100 Washington, D.C. residents gathered at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church how unstable hours and so-called “just-in-time” scheduling practices take a toll on their families and their ability to make ends meet. The community hearing kicked off the launch… Read More»
Tags: Center for Law and Social Policy, DC, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Elissa Silverman, Fair Workweek, just hours, Kalmanovitz Initiative, Macy's, Marshalls, scheduling, Tony Lucca, washington, Workers Rights Board
March 20, 2015
This week, news reports revealed that Target, the second largest U.S. retailer, will raise its starting minimum wage for all of its employees to $9 an hour next month. This news comes on the heels of Walmart, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and The Gap announcing wage raises across their stores. Make… Read More»
Tags: Living Wage, Making Change at Walmart, Marshalls, minimum wage, Organization United for Respect, OUR Walmart, T.J. Maxx, Target, The Gap, Walmart
