Good Jobs Nation: How to Reform Government Contracting to Pay Living Wages
My name is Roxanne Mimms and I work for a food service contractor at the National Zoo. I work full time but make barely minimum wage. I’m here because workers can’t live off what contractors pay us....
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Concession Workers Strike the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian is a national treasure. The world's largest museum and research complex, it encompasses a remarkable 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoo, and nine research centers. In many ways,...
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Capitol Workers Strike to Protest Federally Subsidized Inequality
It’s their fifth strike in five months, but the workers of Good Jobs Nation didn’t seem the least bit tired this morning. Low-paid employees from the food courts of federal buildings, the gift shops of...
View ArticleWage Theft and Illegal Retaliation At Low-Wage Employers
Two major stories of corporate misconduct toward employees hit the headlines yesterday: in the morning, low-wage federal contract workers filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor alleging...
View ArticleHow President Obama Could Strengthen Unions Today
“We should do everything we can to strengthen unions in this country,” said President Obama on Tuesday.read more
View ArticleThe Week That Workers Won (At Least a Little)
Today’s economy doesn’t contain a lot of good news for working people. While the Great Recession officially ended five years ago, millions of Americans are still out of work and wages continue to lag....
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