Wages

Park Slope Restaurants Found To Violate Labor, Wage Laws

Posted 11.20.2009 | New York


More than 20 restaurants in Brooklyn's tony Park Slope neighborhood have been found to be in violation of labor laws, State Labor Commissioner M. Patr...

What Ails Black Women, Part 1: Work and Wages

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Philip N. Cohen

For the first time in a long time, White women are more likely to have jobs than Black women. Why are Black women falling further behind?

14 Best Cities For Jobs: The Milken Institute

Posted 11.13.2009 | Business


Job seekers take heed, the best cities to find work may be in Texas. The Milken Institute, a nonpartisan economic think tank, released its annual Best...

Investors: Beware the Quackery of Economic Goats, Whitewashers and Charlatans

Ann Pettifor | Posted 11.13.2009 | Business


Ann Pettifor

Today -- as global trade lies dead, as unemployment rises, as wages and incomes plummet, as US consumption and investment falls -- share prices zoom upwards and commodity prices rock.

Ford Workers Reject Contract changes

AP | DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER | Posted 10.31.2009 | Business


DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. workers have overwhelmingly rejected contract changes that would have allowed the automaker to cut labor costs, leaving...

Slicing and Dicing at GM and Chrysler

James P. Hoffa | Posted 10.31.2009 | Business


James P. Hoffa

When it comes to carhaul drivers, automakers are failing to meet their end of the bailout bargain and taxpayers should hold them accountable.

Women's Wages Rose Faster Than Men's During Recession

Wall Street Journal | SARA MURRAY | Posted 10.17.2009 | Business


The wages of the typical woman who had a job during the worst recession in decades rose faster than those of the typical man, new data from the Bureau...

Recession Creating A Lost Generation; Young People Can't Find Jobs

BusinesWeek | Peter Coy | Posted 10.11.2009 | Business


Bright, eager -- and unwanted. While unemployment is ravaging just about every part of the global workforce, the most enduring harm is being done to y...

Forgetting Sarah Marshall's Generation

Laura Chapin | Posted 09.28.2009 | Denver


Laura Chapin

Why the 'lost decade' of young workers may fare worse than their parents.

Rutgers Report: More Jobs Lost, But Wages Increase

AP | BETH DeFALCO | Posted 10.22.2009 | Business


TRENTON, N.J. — Despite the nation's highest jobless rate in 26 years, American workers are seeing some encouraging trends this Labor Day, accor...

Arthur Delaney

Unemployment Rate Hits 9.7 Percent As Economy Sheds 216,000 Jobs In August

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business


The national unemployment rate rose to 9.7 percent -- the highest level since June 1983 -- as the U.S. economy shed 216,000 jobs in August, the govern...

The Key to the Fall Debate: Staying Focused on the Economy

Simon Rosenberg | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Simon Rosenberg

A "new economy" is emerging in America, and it has not been kind to most Americans. This fall is the time for the president to make it clear that he has a strategy to ensure their success in this new economy.

Low-Wage Workers Constantly Being Cheated Out Of Pay: Study

New York Times | STEVEN GREENHOUSE | Posted 10.18.2009 | Business


Low-wage workers are routinely denied proper overtime pay and are often paid less than the minimum wage, according to a new study based on a survey of...

Priorities: Afghanistan Versus Worker Pay Hikes

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


Jonathan Tasini

Should federal workers get pay hikes or should we continue to waste lives and money on another foolish, dangerous war?

Want The World's Best Wages? Move To Switzerland

Reuters | Miral Fahmy | Posted 09.27.2009 | Business


It pays to work in Switzerland: employees in Zurich and Geneva have the highest net wages in the world, a study by banking group UBS shows, while thos...

Doing More For Less

Max Fraad Wolff | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business


Max Fraad Wolff

If we are working fewer hours, getting lower wages and unable to borrow more, what comes next? New BLS data seriously questions the strength and endurance of the present economic rally.

Is Housing a Barometer for Economic Recovery?

Jill Schlesinger | Posted 08.29.2009 | Business


Jill Schlesinger

It's amazing what qualifies for good news during the nation's longest post-War recession on record.

Millions of Americans Will Benefit From Minimum Wage Increase Today

Rep. George Miller | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics


Rep. George Miller

Unlike tax cuts for the wealthy, a higher minimum wage increases consumer spending on local businesses, which is good for everyone.

Are IKEA, Outlet Malls, Wal-Mart, and Whole Foods Really Bargains?

Anis Shivani | Posted 08.23.2009 | Green


Anis Shivani

American consumers are being taken for a ride.

Solving the Problem with Jobs and Wages

Rob Shapiro | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics


Rob Shapiro

The way to ensure the next expansion will create jobs is to make medical cost containment the center of health care reform the development and broad use of alternative fuels the center of energy policy.

Who Is at the Table?

Dave Johnson | Posted 08.16.2009 | Business


Dave Johnson

Progressives believe in a "we're all in this together" philosophy while conservatives follow a "you are on your own" philosophy. The differences betwe...

Here's Why Nice Work Pays Much Better

Christina Patterson | Posted 08.12.2009 | Business


Christina Patterson

Politicians basically agree with the bankers. They think that the most highly educated people in our society are the ones most likely to operate on a base level of animal greed.

Healthcare and Government's Role in the Economy

Stephen Herrington | Posted 08.11.2009 | Politics


Stephen Herrington

The unsung dirge of this health care nightmare is that health care increased in pricing even while their customers paychecks did not increase. And that is the real issue.

Health Care Costs: Eroding Your Wages

The Atlantic Business Channel | By Derek Thompson | Posted 07.04.2009 | Business


This amazing graph bouncing around the web is the most striking example of why health care reform isn't just about reforming care. It's about reformin...

Fear and Looting in America: Geithner Caves to Wall Street

Les Leopold | Posted 06.19.2009 | Business


Les Leopold

We need a President's Wage Cap because the Obama administration does not want to put the screws to Wall Street's lavish compensation packages.