Walmart Needs a Maximum Wage
Walmart raised wages after being pressured by its own employees, but it still outpaces the pack when it comes to overpaid execs.
Labor
Beyond Raising the Minimum Wage
In the ongoing struggle for worker justice, we may need a little 19th century wisdom. By Claire Goldstene [caption id="attachment_7932" align="alignright" width="283"] In the 19th century, labor organizers emphasized the...
If It Looks Like Employment, It Probably Is
The day is dawning when misclassified workers will regain the rights and privileges of employment. By David Bensman [caption id="attachment_7443" align="alignright" width="300"] Misclassifying workers as independent contractors saves employers about...
Increasing the Minimum Wage Can Actually Create Jobs—If It’s Enforced
Back when I first studied economics, we “proved” in class that a minimum wage causes unemployment. You just draw supply and demand curves for labor, add a horizontal line for...