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The Fight for $15

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Arguably the biggest demand of the progressive activists over the last two years has been a demand for a $15 minimum wage.  Striking the nation’s low-wage establishments such as fast food chains, advocates insist that a massive wage hike … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Fight for $15

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Fight for $15. Should you care the $15 minimum wage will make some people worse off? https://t.co/qi01SZuamr pic.twitter.com/acWr4rPT21 — Bloomberg (@business) April 16, 2016 Hillary Clinton says she supports … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Minimum Wage

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides resources … Continue reading →

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Raising the Minimum Wage

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25.  The last time that Congress voted for a minimum wage increase was 2007, which occurred in the aftermath of the Democrats winning control of both houses of Congress for the … Continue reading →

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R&D: Raising the Minimum Wage

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on raising the minimum wage. Survey: 65% of small businesses in the U.S. oppose raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. http://t.co/weE5SHY1lQ — Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) … Continue reading →

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Fast Food Strikes

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last Thursday, thousands of fast food workers in sixty cities went on a one-day strike to protest their inability to form unions and low wages.  Organized by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and community organizing groups and taking … Continue reading →

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R&D: Fast Food Strikes

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on last week’s fast food strikes. A comeback for labor E.J. Dionne Jr. Last week’s fast-food strike is a hopeful sign for workers’ rights. http://t.co/V1o3ze6eTE — Andrew Ginsburg (@GinsburgJobs) … Continue reading →

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