By Samuel Warde on
jobs, Labor, Paul Ryan, Paul Ryan confronted by protesters, Republicans, unemployment, Videos
Activism, Jobs, Labor, Republican Indifference, Republicans, Videos

Paul Ryan thinks he can unite the warring Republican factions in the House, yet he can’t even handle a few angry protesters in his hometown. After a couple of weeks of prodding by House Republicans, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin announced Tuesday night that he would run for Speaker of the House provided his Republican […]
By Samuel Warde on
Dodd-Frank, Labor, wages
Economics, Labor, Wages

Beginning in 2017, the general public will be able to see just how disproportionate earning levels are within major U.S. companies. Mother Jones reported that by a 3-2 vote on Wednesday, “the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized a long delayed rule that will force all publicly traded companies to publish a ratio between the amount […]
By Samuel Warde on
Bernie Sanders, Election 2016, Jeb Bush, Smackdowns, wages
Bernie Sanders, Election 2016, Labor, Smackdowns, Wages

On Wednesday, Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush told New Hampshire’s The Union Leader that to grow the economy, “we have to be a lot more productive, Workforce participation has to rise from its all-time modern lows. It means that people need to work longer hours and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families. […]
By Samuel Warde on
Human Interest, Inspirational, Labor, Videos
Human Interest, Labor, Videos

A Seattle entrepreneur announced on Monday that he was raising the minimum salary at his company to $70,000 and reducing his own pay to the same amount from the current level of about $1 million. Dan Price, the founder of Gravity Payments, told the CBS Evening News that he was inspired by a Princeton University […]
By Samuel Warde on
gender gap, Videos, wages, Women's issues, workers rights
Labor, Social Justice, Women's Issues, Workers rights

Watch this woman get a raise in only 47 seconds. Simply by becoming a man. Because being a man is still the easiest way to get a raise. Join the protest and become a man yourself at http://beaman.se Watch Annelie Nordström, Chairwoman of Kommunal, as she becomes a man to protest against unequal salaries between […]