John Lopresti (William and Mary) and Kevin J. Mumford (Purdue): Who Benefits from a Minimum Wage Increase? Ben Zipperer on how raising the minimum wage ripples through the workforce. Sarah Kollmorgen on how Wall Street's yearly bonuses could double the pay for all of America's minimum wage workers. As cities raise their minimum wage, where’s the economic collapse the Right predicted? Alan Pyke on how Seattle restaurant data demolishes conservative argument against $15 minimum wage. Rand Paul praises the dignity of work, but hates the big government policies that encourage it. From ThinkProgress, Bryce Covert on why big corporations would rather waste billions of dollars than give it to workers and on what it means to have to work “anytime of the day, any day of the week”. Have we seen the end of the 8-hour day? Unpredictable days, part-time work, and digital scheduling — welcome to the new battle over the clock. You care about where your food comes from — shouldn’t you care about who grew and picked it? Most Americans believe fast food workers should be able to unionize. Sean McElwee on how unions still matter: New evidence suggests that unions may be more important than Democrats in reducing inequality. Michelle Chen on why Gawker’s union effort is a big deal. Lydia DePillis on how Gawker is making unionizing look easy: What does it mean when a new media company with a huge millennial readership decides to organize? This is what you do if you want to start a new union.
