Wages
Chipotle CEO's Bonus Was 1,700 Times Greater Than Median Company Worker Pay
Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol received a $23.2 million bonus in the pandemic year, while the company's workers saw a decrease in pay due to government-mandated restaurant closures.
These Big U.S. Employers Have Upped Minimum Wage to $15 since the Election
Some companies have pledged to increase their minimum wage regardless of whether or not the Raise the Wage Act 2021 passes.
Kroger Offering $100 to Employees Who Get COVID Vaccine
The company, which owns Ralph's, Food 4 Less and Smith's Food, also promised a $100 store credit and 1,000 fuel points to frontline grocery, supply chain, call center, manufacturing and pharmacy hourly workers.
Who Does the Federal Minimum Wage Apply To? Senate Bill Seeks $15 an Hour
The Raise the Wage Act claims that a $15 minimum wage would give nearly 32 million American workers a raise.
Chinese Delivery Driver Sets Himself on Fire to Protest Unpaid Wages
Local media reports said the 48-year-old employed by Alibaba-owned delivery service Ele.me was now in critical condition after suffering burns on 80 percent of his body.
Woolworths' Report Reveals Employees Were Underpaid Up To $300 Million
As Woolworths sees a rise in their first-quarter sales, a report revealed their salaried employees were underpaid by up to $300 million.
Disney Heiress: Tax The Wealthy, CEOs Paid Too Much
Abigail Disney, heiress to The Walt Disney Company, railed against CEOs collecting too much pay and is demanding Americans start taxing the wealthy.
A Simple, Bold Solution to Boost the Wages of Millions
Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, has been around for decades—but it can be the basis of a revolutionary change across America.
Federal Employees Losing $200 Million Each Work Day
The average federal worker has missed over $5,000 in wages during the shutdown, the Times analysis showed.
Tucker Carlson: Women Refuse To Marry Men Who Make Less
"In many areas, women suddenly made more than men. Now, before you applaud that as a victory for feminism, consider some of the effects," Carlson began.
Black Friday: Amazon Workers Strike for Higher Wages
"Especially on a day like Black Friday, employees should be the central focus," a union representative said.
The Truth About Trump's 'Booming' Economy
Look at the living standards of most Americans, and you get a very different picture.
The Myth of America's Wage Stagnation
What if it turns out that those who aren't in the top 1 percent or the top 10 percent have benefitted remarkably from globalization and liberalization of regulation?
The States Where Masters Graduates Earn the Most
People with graduate degrees earn, on average, $18,000 more than people with only a Bachelor's degree.
'Prison Slavery': Who Benefits From Cheap Inmate Labor?
Nationwide prison protests have called attention to work conditions that advocates are likening to slavery. Inmates cook, clean and perform other necessary operations for little, if any, compensation.
The Economy Is Booming—Where's Our Thanks To Trump?
Lots of supposedly smart people laughed when Trump suggested the days of 3 or even 4 percent annualized growth might be just around the corner.
'The Crown' Star Claire Foy to Receive $275K Back Pay
"Claire is one of my best friends, and I believe that we should be paid equally and fairly and there should be equality for all," Matt Smith said.
Next Recession Could Hit Before 2020 Election: Analysts
The impressive economy, which had so far boosted President Donald Trump, may not last.
500 Canadian Doctors Protest Pay Raises
Hundreds of Canadian doctors have signed a petition protesting their own pay raises, instead asking that the salary increase be reallocated to help nurses and patients in need.
Take Heart, Teenage Dorks: You Will Probably Be Rich
Hey teenage nerds, doing homework really does pay off.
Hundred of Teachers Leave School To Protest Low Pay
The state currently ranks in the bottom 10 for public school teacher pay.
Americans Think They Don't Earn Enough Money
Only 19 percent of U.S. workers said they are comfortable with their current pay rate.
Why Labor Unions Were Given a Bloody Nose in Canton, MS
Nissan workers earn $25 per hour, thanks to productivity gains, not monopoly power.
Melbourne Café Charges Men a 'Gender Pay Gap' Tax
The money raised via the surcharge is donated to a charity.
Equal Pay Day: The States With the Worst Gender Pay Gap
The annual Equal Pay Day is held to highlight the ongoing gender pay gap.
British Workers Facing Post-Brexit Pay Squeeze
Think tank warns that gloomy predictions about impact of referendum on U.K. were actually relatively 'upbeat'
Robert Reich: California Is Trumpland's Nemesis
Why are Kansas and Texas doing so badly, and California so well?