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Getting Paid To Relax On Memorial Day? You Probably Aren’t A Low-Wage Worker

Posted on May 22, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Dave Jamieson Each year, on the last Monday of May, millions of Americans ditch work to hit the beach, light up the barbecue or catch a ballgame in honor of those who died serving our country. To top it … Continue reading →

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How Raising The Minimum Wage To $15 Changed These Workers’ Lives

Posted on May 4, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Dave Jamieson In late 2013, voters in this airport town outside Seattle narrowly approved a groundbreaking measure setting a minimum wage of $15 per hour for certain workers. When the new law went into effect last year, Sammi Babakrkhil … Continue reading →

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Pizza Hut Manager Fired For Refusing To Open On Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Rebecca Leber A Pizza Hut manager in Indiana says he was fired because he refused to open on Thanksgiving Day. Tony Rohr, an employee of more than 10 years, told his managers that Pizza Hut could “be company that stands … Continue reading →

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