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Minimum wage workers just got a raise in two states, D.C., and 15 cities or counties

Leave a Comment / MinimumWage / By max cyril

Minimum wage workers in two states, Washington, DC, and 15 cities and counties got a raise on Sunday. These state and local governments had passed laws to increase the minimum wage on a schedule, with July 1 and January 1 being the most common dates for raises. Oregon doesn’t have a single statewide minimum wage, but it …

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Oregon passes law protecting workers from predatory scheduling by bosses

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Good news for Oregon workers in the retail and fast food industries. The state has become the first to pass a law protecting workers from some of the worst scheduling abuses employers love so much. One in six Oregonians receive less than 24 hours of notice before their shifts, according to a survey the University of Oregon …

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Big Wins For The People Who Clean Our Homes And Care For Our Children

Leave a Comment / caregivers / By max cyril

Last week, domestic workers — those who care for children and clean inside people’s homes — won two surprise victories securing more rights in Connecticut and Oregon. Oregon has considered a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights for many years, but then last week it gained traction. “At the last minute, this bill suddenly got the …

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One State That Could Take The Gender Wage Gap Head On

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On Monday, Oregon lawmakers considered a pair of bills that could significantly reduce the gap in average earnings between working men and women, which currently means the state’s women make 80 percent of what men do. House Bill 2006 would make it unlawful for employers to pay workers of different genders who do equivalent work …

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Congress Hears Demands for Health Care Reform in Town Hall Meetings

Leave a Comment / health care, healthcare / By max cyril

Members of Congress met in town hall sessions Thursday with constituents who were on Capitol Hill to rally and demand health care reform. Read dispatches from some of the meetings. —————– Ohio Weighs In After the rally, more than 250 activists from Ohio met at the Columbus Club at Union Station to plan for an …

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Minimum wage workers just got a raise in two states, D.C., and 15 cities or counties

Oregon passes law protecting workers from predatory scheduling by bosses

Big Wins For The People Who Clean Our Homes And Care For Our Children

One State That Could Take The Gender Wage Gap Head On

Congress Hears Demands for Health Care Reform in Town Hall Meetings

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