The agreement includes across-the-board wage increases of 13.5 percent.
Category: Wages and Salaries
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Don’t Call It a Side Hustle. These Americans Are ‘Polyworking.’
The number of people in the United States with multiple full- or part-time jobs climbed to over 8.9 million in March for the first time since 1994.
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How ‘No Tax on Tips’ Would Affect Waiters, Drivers and Diners
Proposed changes making their way through Congress would benefit many employees, but some details are still in flux.
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Everyone is Moving to Chengdu. What Does That Say About China’s Economy?
Once derided for its slower pace, Chengdu has a surging population and booming real estate market as workers look beyond China’s major coastal cities.
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Trump Wants to Fulfill His ‘No Tax On Tips’ Promise. The Details Get Tricky.
The idea is politically popular, but the tax benefits may not go as far for low-income workers as many may think.
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At LAX, Uber Drivers Wait. And Wait. And Wait.
One of the busiest airports in the world used to be a prime place for gig drivers to earn money. Now, it’s typical of their increasing desperation.
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Leaders of Mental Health Giant Promised Big Bonuses to Deal With Federal Investigations
Acadia Healthcare’s chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to “unprecedented governmental inquiries” into allegations of holding psychiatric patients against their will.
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‘Sinners’ Is a Box Office Success (With a Big Asterisk)
Ryan Coogler’s original horror film was expected to sell a strong $40 million-plus in tickets over the weekend. But its profitability remains a long way off.
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Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?
China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties.
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How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom
The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.
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American Wealth Is at a Record High. Sentiment Is Low, and Falling.
A surge in U.S. wealth has been driven by stock and home values. But the gains are concentrated at the top, leaving others in a sour economic mood.