It’s Time for Lawmakers to Acknowledge Workers are Struggling
53 million American workers are barely making ends meet. It's time for elected officials to do something about it.
Study: Low Wages Lead to More Suicides
A new report finds that states with higher minimum wages have less people who end their lives.
Fair Scheduling Creates a Fairer Nation for All
Workers deserve a predictable schedule with predictable pay that allows them a life outside of work.
Report Shows Struggle of Families with Young Kids
Parents with kids under five struggle the most to make ends meet, Demos says. The problem shows the importance of creating paid parental leave.
State Minimum Wage Hikes Raise Incomes Without Cutting Jobs
Minimum wage hikes that 18 states and Washington, D.C., have enacted since the last federal increase a decade ago have raised the pay of the lowest-paid workers without cutting the numbers of jobs or hours they work.
Workers to Rally for Higher Wages Next Week
Thousands across the country are expected to participate in demonstration calling for a $15 minimum wage and union rights.
‘Fair Scheduling’ Rises to Top of Council Agendas
Low-wage workers seek greater input, predictability when it comes to the work week.
Survey: 36% of U.S. Financially Desperate or Barely Getting By
Report details the dire state of workers here and abroad who are barely scraping by.
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