Hundreds arrested at the US Capitol while protesting for voting rights, minimum wage
Washington DC, USRNS As police escorted a demonstrator in a wheelchair away from the chanting throng descending on the US Capitol on Monday, fellow protesters turned to watch the person go. The group paused for a moment, then altered their call. They screamed in unison: “Thank you! We love you!” The lone protester nodded, fist […]
Essay: Workers deserve a living wage, not just a minimum wage
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says the current minimum wage in the US doesn’t come close to meeting requirements of a “living wage”…
In the US, Poor People’s Campaign meets with Joe Manchin, vows to protest for $15 minimum wage
Washington DC, USRNS Members of the Poor People’s campaign, a US faith-led anti-poverty initiative, expressed frustration after meeting with Senator Joe Manchin on Thursday, arguing the West Virginia Democrat’s suggestion of including an $US11 minimum wage in a forthcoming pandemic relief bill is inadequate. Rev William Barber, a co-chair of the campaign who also delivered the […]
ESSAY: IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM THE PRO-WORKER HISTORY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
In an article first published on Religion News Service, JOHN GEHRING, author and Catholic program director at Faith in Public Life Action, calls for greater action on labour rights in the US…
Mexico plans special minimum wage for domestic workers in drive to curb abuse
Monterrey, MexicoThomson Reuters Foundation Mexico’s government is planning to introduce a specific minimum wage for its 2 million domestic workers in a drive to boost their labour rights after years of neglect, a official said. Activists, academics, and government officials met this week to discuss fixing a unique minimum wage for the workers in a country where the […]
WORKER RIGHTS: DESPITE REFORMS, QATAR’S MIGRANT WORKFORCE STILL FEAR EXPLOITATION
HEBA KANSO, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on the push for the rights of migrant workers in Qatar…