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3:13pm Dec 02, 2014

National National Economy

Chicago Council Strongly Approves $13 Minimum Wage

by Bill Chappell

Saying that inflation has outpaced wage growth, the ordinance will raise the city's minimum wage to $10 by next July, with new increments added each summer thereafter.
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3:45pm Oct 14, 2014

National National Arts

Customers Can Keep The Tip — Which Might Please Restaurant Workers

by Alan Greenblatt

A handful of restaurants are experimenting with no-tipping models, guaranteeing their servers a base level of pay. So far, satisfaction is up and turnover is down.
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5:31pm Sep 30, 2014

National National Economy

New York Boosts Pay For Thousands With Hourly Wage Hike

by Bill Chappell

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order Tuesday that raises the hourly rate from under $11.90 to $13.13 an hour for thousands of fast-food and retail workers.
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11:37pm Jul 22, 2014

Economy Economy

Protesters Push for Higher Wages, Workers' Rights

Social justice activists in Winston-Salem are advocating for higher pay and better working conditions for low-level employees.

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8:48am May 02, 2014

Economy Economy

A Campaign to 'Give America a Raise.'

A bus pulled into Greensboro Thursday morning, carrying representatives of a group pushing for a hike in the minimum wage.
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8:22am Aug 01, 2013

National National Economy

Fast-Food Strikers Demand A 'Living Wage'

by Joel Rose

Picketers in seven cities say McDonald's, Wendy's and other fast-food chains should pay employees $15 an hour. But the restaurant industry says that would force those companies to cut jobs.

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