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Tag: Minimum Wage

Posted inEconomic Justice, Workers

Hospitality workers slowly gain upper hand in job market

by Hannah Grabenstein May 12, 2021December 6, 2023

After a year of feeling undervalued, unsafe and overworked, hospitality workers now see a high demand for their services, often at competitive wages.

Posted inDemocracy

Biden-Harris promised change; here’s what could be in store for Memphis

by Carrington J. Tatum January 20, 2021December 6, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

On second thought: University of Memphis president turns down raise

by Rebekah Marie Yearout and Deborah Douglas September 26, 2019December 8, 2023
Posted inNewsroom

MLK50 takes a much-needed break

by MLK50 Memphis August 16, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inPoverty

Working folks unite: Make a budget with what? For what?

by Kirstin L. Cheers June 22, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inPoverty

Part-time jobs, pending eviction: ‘This is what minimum wage looks like’

by Rebekah Marie Yearout June 19, 2019June 30, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice, Living Wage

Shelby County mayor doubles down on living wage push for school workers

by Kirstin L. Cheers May 9, 2019December 6, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice, Living Wage, Workers

Memphis @Work

by Kirstin L. Cheers and Andrea Morales May 1, 2019October 26, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice, Living Wage

Nonprofits can win on pay equity by making a living wage matter

by Adriane Johnson-Williams, Ph.D. April 17, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice, Living Wage

Memphis nonprofits have a stake in boosting workers’ wages

by Deborah Douglas April 4, 2019October 5, 2020

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