Minimum wage

Three children stand together outside the US capitol holding a sign that reads "Kids need more than the minimum, GoodJobsNation.org."

President Trump, would you ever support a federal living wage?

Economics

Donald Trump is one of the wealthiest presidents in US history. Will he help Americans earn more by passing a federal living wage?

The World

Minimum wage increase coming to several states

Demonstrators holding posters march during a protest to demand higher wages for fast-food workers in front of a McDonald's fast-food restaurant in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping and amusement district May 15, 2014.

Fast-food workers around the world stage protests over low wages

Women walk past buildings as the sun sets in Doha October 19, 2010.

Qatar’s treatment of its migrant workers goes under the microscope

Global Scan

Firefighters, other Scranton public employee wages suddenly cut to minimum wage

Global Politics

Major U.S. Companies Profit from Exploitative Labor Brokers

Some of the products you purchase might be manufactured in the U.S., but the workers may not be getting a fair, or legal, wage. A new report by Pro-Publica and Marketplace looks at a system of Latino labor brokerage in cities across the US, a system which provides leading U.S. companies cheap labor whenever they […]

It’s Not All Bad: Stories From Past Guests Who’ve Escaped Unemployment

After losing their jobs, some Americans have been able to rebuild their careers after slight adjustments to their job descriptions. Donovan Marsden  works in computers. He lost his job and took another job at significantly less pay. But then he was laid off from that job as well. Now he’s making as much money as he […]

The World

Jobs, the Minimum Wage, and Unemployment Insurance

The Dow posted its highest closing since last November, and the minimum wage goes up from $6.25 to $7.25. Joining The Takeaway to discuss this is University of Maryland business professor Peter Morici and New York Times reporter Jason DeParle.

In New Poll, Americans Stand With Unions

According to a new New York Times/CBS News  poll, most Americans support public sector workers in their fight against anti-union legislation in Wisconsin, Ohio and other parts of the country. According to the poll, 60 percent of Americans are opposed to weakening bargaining rights of public employee unions. Americans are surprisingly in favor of raising taxes […]