Sycloria shares her story of working at @McDonalds for herself and her baby, and how badly she needs $15 — right the hell now. "I'm … US workers asking for $15 right nowRead more
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Posted inCapitalism / Inequality / ToMl / USA Empire / Wage / Worker
Wages for the top 0.1% grew more than twice as fast, up a spectacular 345.2%
Newly available wage data tell a familiar story: In every period since 1979, wages for the bottom 90% were continuously redistributed upward to the top … Wages for the top 0.1% grew more than twice as fast, up a spectacular 345.2%Read more
Posted inHindutva / India / ToMl / Wage / Worker
Nearly Rs 5,000 Crore NREGA Wage Payments Rejected in Past 5 Years
Workers have to face devastating hurdles to access their meagre wages for the work provided under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), pointed out … Nearly Rs 5,000 Crore NREGA Wage Payments Rejected in Past 5 YearsRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / ToMl / Wage / Worker
NREGA Workers Have To Walk Miles, Spend Hours To Access Wages
A large percentage of workers who get employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) face huge problems in accessing their payments. … NREGA Workers Have To Walk Miles, Spend Hours To Access WagesRead more
Posted inAfrica / Multimedia / Neoliberalism / Wage / Worker
Foreign garment corporates pay workers $1 a Day in Ethiopia
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vstK2URxSfk&rel=0] The Hawassa Industrial Park in Ethiopia is the new face of the garment industry’s makeover. It has attracted PVH, one of the largest … Foreign garment corporates pay workers $1 a Day in EthiopiaRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / ToMl / Wage / Worker
During Lockdown, 59% Workers Not Paid Wages in Maharashtra, 92% in Gujarat
A rapid survey done by four independent organisations on the condition of migrant workers in Gujarat and Maharashtra has suggested several measures that could be … During Lockdown, 59% Workers Not Paid Wages in Maharashtra, 92% in GujaratRead more
Posted inAmazon / News / Wage / Worker
Amazon will drop its $2 pay raise for warehouse staff after May
Amazon will at the end of May scrap the $2 hourly raise it introduced for warehouse workers coming in during the coronavirus pandemic. The $2 … Amazon will drop its $2 pay raise for warehouse staff after MayRead more
Posted inAfrica / News / Wage
Calvin Klein Ethiopian Workers Worst Paid in the World
Ethiopia’s clothes factory workers, producing items for top fashion brands including Guess, H&M and Calvin Klein, are the worst paid in the world, earning only … Calvin Klein Ethiopian Workers Worst Paid in the WorldRead more
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Average CEO has to make do with $253,088 in monthly pension payments
In 1998, about half of all private-sector employers in the United States offered newly hired workers a defined-benefit pension for their retirement. By 2015, that … Average CEO has to make do with $253,088 in monthly pension paymentsRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Multimedia / Wage / Worker
The State of Workers’ Wages Around the World
Richard Wolff