Seattle's minimum wage laws backfired on Uber and Lyft. Now the union wants to limit drivers.

In recent years, progressive locales like Seattle have experimented with minimum wage laws for rideshare and food delivery ...
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Coalition kicks off campaign for $30 minimum wage in Oakland, Alameda County

A COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS at a news conference in Oakland on Thursday launched a campaign to raise the minimum hourly wage to $30 for companies in the city and Alameda County. The "Living ...

Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers. Here's why it didn't work as intended

If you've ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn't a salaried employee. They're gig workers—independent contractors who pick ...

Trump administration agrees on need for immigrant farmworkers in suit

A Trump administration attorney conceded it needs immigrant farmworkers in federal court as she defended a policy that would ...

TSA agents who often live paycheck to paycheck haven't been paid in 5 weeks. Here's how much they usually make.

TSA agent pay starts at around $40,000 annually, but they can earn six figures as they gain experience and by living in more expensive cities.

Minimum wage hike is wrong tool to help low-income Oklahomans | Opinion

There are real options that can benefit low-income Oklahoma households — expanding the earned income tax credit and reducing ...