Hundreds rally across Midtown for higher wages

Apr 16th, 2015 – by 1
Hundreds gathered at Theis Park Wednesday afternoon as part of nationwide rallies supporting higher wages for workers in low-paying jobs. “Our time is now,” said Terrence Wise, an organizer who said he has been a fast-food worker for 17 ...

Home health workers join wage movement march in Midtown

Apr 15th, 2015 – by 0
Lajua Manning, a home health care worker, was among hundreds of low pay people who marched in Midtown today demanding higher wages. She said the care workers are joining a push that is scheduled nationwide today. Adjunct professors also recently ...

Legal or not, a city minimum wage proposed

Apr 1st, 2015 – by 2
By Joe Lambe City council members said today they support raising the minimum wage in the city, even if it means challenging state law. Councilman Jermaine Reed, backed by advocates for the poor, introduced a measure to raise a living or minimum ...