“The 17 percent average raise, expected to be announced Thursday, is the Swedish ready-to-assemble furniture chain’s biggest in 10 years in the U.S. The pay increase will take effect Jan. 1. It will translate to an average wage of $10.76 an hour, a $1.59 increase from the previous $9.17. About… Read More»
Veterans deserve better than this from Congress. “By the end of June, an estimated 285,000 veterans will be going without long-term unemployment benefits because Congress allowed the program to expire, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).” Learn more:http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/06/25/3452888/unemployment-veterans-benefits/
Walmart, the nation’s most profitable corporation, may also be the greatest beneficiary of the taxpayer-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps. But how has Walmart managed to make so much money off of taxpayers? For the short answer, take a look at the chart below… Read More»
We’ve all heard about the meteoric rise of student debt: it now totals over $1.2 trillion and affects more than 40 million Americans. And while stories often focus on the unsustainable rise in college tuition costs and the incredible pace at which this debt multiplies, we must also pay close… Read More»
Yesterday I had the honor of kicking off the fourth annual national Labor Research and Action Network (LRAN) conference, hosted by the Kalmanovitz Initiative at Georgetown University. Over 250 labor scholars and practitioners from unions, universities and nonprofits across the country have come together here to share their experiences and… Read More»
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Several former Walmart managers have come forward to allege recurring inventory fraud at the world’s largest retailer, according to The Nation. In an effort to improve their store’s apparent profitability on paper, several managers claim they were encouraged by higher-ups to manipulate inventory records to reduce “shrinkage,” or the cost… Read More»
Read Gail’s story: http://www.salon.com/2014/06/06/my_personal_wal_mart_horror_what_its_like_working_here_as_a_mom/
Yesterday, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed into law a bill that guarantees early childhood educators the right to organize and collectively bargain with the state. The bill signing marks a major milestone in a four-year effort to raise working standards and bring a true voice to early childhood care and… Read More»