Mass. lawmakers weigh minimum-wage increase
Advocates for a higher Massachusetts minimum wage packed a Statehouse hearing Tuesday, saying an increase is a matter of fairness and would boost the economy. Full story
VIDEO: Markey & Gomez 2nd Sen. debate
In the second Senate debate between Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey everything from tax policy and the minimum wage to the National Security Agency's collection of billions of Americans' phone and Internet records was debated. Full story
Possible minimum wage hike
There will be a hearing on Tuesday to bump up minimum wage to $11 an hour on Tuesday; another push to raise the state's minimum wage, which has stayed at $8 an hour since 2008. Full story
Mass. minimum wage may rise to $11/hour
A large turnout is expected for a Statehouse hearing that will consider legislation to raise the minimum wage. Full story
Local Debate Over Federal Minimum Wage Increase
Minimum wage isn't high enough in Illinois and Iowa -- according to a U.S. Labor Department official who stopped by the Quad Cities today. Full story
Conn. House approves bill to raise minimum wage
The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a bill to increase the state's minimum wage Wednesday night. Full story
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Rising CEO-to-worker pay gap another argument to raise minimum wage
Jared Bernstein, senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, joins Martin Bashir to explain why the gap between CEO and worker pay continues to rise – by more than 900% since the 1950s – and why that only fuels the arguments of people who want to raise the minimum wage.
Fast food workers pushing for double minimum wage
Maya Wiley explains the need for increases to the minimum wage rate.
Should you risk personal safety for hope of job security?
Melissa Harris-Perry tells the story of Carlos Centeno in Chicago and the panel discusses how temporary workers are more likely to be hurt on the job.
Starbucks CEO: Leading Retailer of Mobile Payment Transac...
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discusses how the partnership with Square is going, the vote on a potential ban on making any political contributions, and the minimum wage.
A Consumer Reality Check With Landry's CEO
Tilman Fertitta, Landry's Inc. chairman & CEO, discusses employment, minimum wage, and why he took his company private.
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Life at minimum wage
Meet Crystal Dupont and John White. Both are struggling to live on minimum wage, one at the start of her career and the other toward the end of his.
