The living wage movement sweeps the nation
Article Abstract:
The living wage movement, which seeks to give the working poor a better situation, is progressing across the United States in many places on a statewide basis or on a local basis. No two living wage laws are identical, but they share the common idea of linking public requirements to public money. A broad spectrum of local groups gives a campaign significance. Specifics of situations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore, and Boston and various smaller communities are discussed.
Publication Name: WorkingUSA
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1089-7011
Year: 1999
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Unions organize around economic development
Article Abstract:
This article provides the guest editor's summary of this issue. The focus of the issue is on labor union activism around economic development; the contrasts between corporate agendas and collective bargaining or political activism is highligthed, as is the emerging coalition between labor and communities.
Publication Name: WorkingUSA
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1089-7011
Year: 2001
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Labor and the living-wage movement
Article Abstract:
This article examines living-wage campaigns pursued by labor unions and grass-roots organizations since the 1990s. The authors focus on how and why unions organize such campaigns, what resources they use, the limits of particiaption and possible future paths for this movement.
Publication Name: WorkingUSA
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1089-7011
Year: 2001
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Privatizing government pensions: The United States and the Netherlands. Are Cash Balance Plans Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution Plans?
- Abstracts: New agreement on Fiat reorganization. New agreement for metalworkers. New agreement in textiles
- Abstracts: HR professional development: creating the future creators at the University of Michigan Business School. From partners to players: extending the HR playing field