Rep. Elijah Cummings' body will lie in state at Capitol next week
The body of Rep. Elijah Cummings will lie in state in the National Statuary Hall of the US Capitol next week, the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday.
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Target raised wages, but some employees say hours were cut
Two years ago, Target said it would raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by the end of 2020. The move won praise from labor advocates and put pressure on other companies to also move to $15.
Tesla violated labor laws with Elon Musk tweet, judge rules
Tesla violated labor laws by threatening employees when they attempted to unionize, a California labor judge ruled late Friday.
Amazon investigating alleged child labor law violations
A new report from China Labor Watch accuses Foxconn of worker abuse, poor pay and imposing long hours on employees who make popular Amazon devices. Amazon said in response that it has opened an investigation.
House passes $15 minimum wage bill
The House passed a bill Thursday that would raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade -- but there's little chance the measure will be taken up in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Philadelphia refinery shutdown could raise gas prices in Northeast
Gas prices in the northeast could rise after Philadelphia Energy Solutions announced it's closing the largest oil refinery on the East Coast.
Tiger Woods no longer named in wrongful death suit
Tiger Woods has been dropped as a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Minimum wage hasn't gone up in nearly 10 years
The US economy is setting all kinds of records this year, and one of them is the length of time the federal minimum wage has gone without an increase.
Walmart CEO: America's minimum wage is 'too low'
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon thinks the federal minimum wage is
Ocasio-Cortez waits tables to raise awareness of minimum wage
When most bartenders shake up margaritas, the bars don't usually erupt in cheers -- but most bartenders aren't Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Democrats find raising minimum wage complicated
More than two months ago, House Democrats started the process of passing a bill that would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Judge dismisses Lyft's minimum-wage lawsuit in NYC
A New York State judge has denied and dismissed a Lyft lawsuit challenging the implementation of the first-of-its-kind minimum wage law in New York City.
Uber prices rise in NYC as new driver minimum wage law takes effect
Uber and Lyft customers will have to pay more for their rides as a result of the first-of-its-kind driver minimum wage law in New York City.
Lyft sues to block NYC's driver minimum wage law
Lyft is suing the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission over its first-of-a-kind driver minimum wage law, claiming its implementation would hurt its business.
Volkswagen will add 1,000 jobs at Tennessee plant
Volkswagen is investing $800 million in its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a move that will add 1,000 jobs to the factory, the company announced Monday. It plans to build electric cars there.
Michigan gov signs controversial minimum wage, paid sick leave laws
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed two controversial measures into law Friday that critics say go against the will of voters by watering down changes to the state's minimum wage and medical leave rules after Republicans removed more aggressive proposals from the November ballot.
At least 1,100 of GM's factory workers will get new jobs
General Motors recently announced that it would be shutting down five car factories in the United States and Canada and cutting 14,000 jobs. GM said at the time that factory workers would be offered jobs at other facilities where production is being increased and on Friday it offered an update on how things are going.
