Media Contact

For information about the Fairness Initiative on Low-Wage Work, contact:

Phil Sparks, co-director
202.326.8700
philsparks@ccmc.org

Recent News Clips on Low-Wage Work

July 5, 2010: San Bernardino County Sin: Necessities out of reach for low-income families

July 1, 2010: Chicago Sun Times: EDITORIAL: State needs better jobs, not lower wages

July 2, 2010: Associated Press: Court sides with Schwarzenegger on minimum wage

July 5, 2010: Associated Press State & Local Wire: Count Worker tips in Minn. Minimum wage

July 1, 2010: Associated Press State & Local Wire: Quinn, Brady spar as minimum wage climbs to $8.25

June 28, 2010: Chicago Sun Times: COLUMN: Can anyone get by on the state’s minmum wage?; Brady wants to cut it, even though it already falls short

June 29, 2010: Las Vegas Review-Journal: EDITORIAL: Job Killer

June 30, 2010: Reno Gazette-Journal Minimum wage set for increase July 1

June 26, 2010: Las Vegas Review-Journal: Minimum wage rate increasing

June 26, 2010: Chicago Tribune: Brady backs $1 cut in state minimum wage

June 24, 2010: Los Angeles Times: Gov. revives issue of state workers’ pay; He seeks to impose minimum wage until a budget is OK’d; The plan draws criticism

June 25, 2010: South Florida Sun-Sentinel: New types of workers eligible for family leave

June 20, 2010: The Boston Globe: Health aid urged for low-wage workers; Advocates say wait until 2014 is unfair

June 17, 2010: San Bernardino County Sun: councilman’s pay records under scrutiny

June 17, 2010: The Clarion-Ledger (MS): Basic needs too costly for many

June 17, 2010: Los Angeles Times: LAX hotel accused of skirting ‘living wage’ law; The Hilton is accused in a lawsuit of using a subcontractor to hire housekeepers, others

June 15, 2010: The Tennessean: Council takes up ‘living wage’

June 15, 2010: Charlotte Observer: Council says no to low-income units again


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