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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

On poverty, power and public policy

Category: Jobs

Posted inUnions

Memphis restaurant workers, unite! New group launches to protect labor rights

by Hannah Grabenstein April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

Memphis Restaurant Workers United is a city-wide hospitality labor association and holds weekly virtual outreach meetings as a way to publicize their effort and educate potential members.

Posted inJobs

Amazon contract worker facing child abuse charges may get reprieve, assistance

by Carrington J. Tatum and Wendi C. Thomas January 6, 2021January 6, 2021
Posted inEconomic Justice

Memphians hit by COVID-19 economic crisis see relief in time for the holidays

by Carrington J. Tatum December 18, 2020February 2, 2021
Posted inEconomic Justice

Memphis needs to give away $7.5M in coronavirus aid, the clock is ticking

by Carrington J. Tatum November 17, 2020November 25, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

As unions call for slower line speeds, COVID-19 spreads in Mississippi poultry plants

by James Finn August 19, 2020October 6, 2020
Posted inLiving Wage

Black Workers Matter: Demand for $15/hour wage and unions

by Peggy McKenzie July 20, 2020November 10, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

‘The schools and daycares closing affected me the most’

by Danielle Lewis June 30, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

Rising coronavirus cases delay a return to business as usual for barbers, stylists

by Cheryl V. Jackson June 3, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inInvestigations

Nike turned a health official away from warehouse days after a worker with COVID-19 died

by Wendi C. Thomas May 23, 2020October 7, 2020
Posted inJobs

Fear, skepticism follow Memphians back to work during reopening phases

by Tammy Joyner May 15, 2020October 5, 2020

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