Work and Economy
June 23, 2006 -
The Economic Policy Institute has the latest figures on skyrocketing CEO pay, and how it compares to the earnings of average U.S. workers:
June 20, 2006 -
Congressional Democrats are refusing to give up on the fight to increase the federal minimum wage, the Wall Street Journal (sub only) reports today:
June 9, 2006 -
The National Farmers Union sends out this alert:
June 1, 2006 -
The North Carolina State Treasurer intended to send a message to Exxon Mobile's board of directors:
May 25, 2006 -
As many opponents of state run lotteries warned, revenue for North Carolina's lottery that are supposed to fund education may end up being used to offset general operating costs and reduce taxes:
May 24, 2006 -
The Tennessee legislature will vote today on whether to boost the minimum wage, joining several others states (including North Carolina) seeking to shore up the federal wage floor which languished nationally since 1997.
April 13, 2006 -
A proposed Tennessee minimum wage increase was approved by the House Budget subcommittee. But there's a catch. According to a local newspaper report, the bill was amended to exclude restaurant workers who receive tips and part-time workers at movie theaters and "similar businesses".According to the article, Regal Cinema (based in Knoxville) had expressed concerns about the bill.