There are 7 article(s) tagged Living Wage:

• July 2019

  • Local McDonald's workers protest for $15 minimum wage

    McDonald's workers in Memphis held a rally Friday demanding the fast-food corporation raise its minimum wage for all McDonald's employees to $15 an hour. 

    By Omer Yusuf July 19, 2019

  • Rose Foundation and living-wage backers on ‘common ground’ in swim facility debate

    The Mike Rose Natatorium is a bold initiative in which University of Memphis students are far from the primary beneficiaries. People who will benefit include at-risk children who might not otherwise learn to swim, competitive youth swimming and water polo teams, and community members who pay a fee to exercise in the pool. 

    By Gabrielle Rose, Morgan D. Rose July 10, 2019

• June 2019

  • 200 rally for U of M to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

    University of Memphis workers, alumni and living wage advocates gathered on campus Thursday, chanting, "We work, we sweat, put $15 on our checks."

    By Omer Yusuf June 14, 2019

• May 2019

  • Harris, faith and union leaders push living wage for SCS cafeteria workers

    Mayor Lee Harris held a press conference Wednesday urging county leaders to find a way to raise the minimum wage of SCS cafeteria workers to $15 per hour.

    By Omer Yusuf May 08, 2019

• April 2019

  • U of M alumni, United Campus Workers push for $15 minimum wage

    Amid concerns about the University of Memphis’ commitment to raising the minimum wage for its employee to $15 per hour, the United Campus Workers and several alumni held a press conference Friday urging the university to implement wage increases by 2020.

    By Omer Yusuf April 13, 2019

• March 2019

  • Commissioners back $15 minimum wage for public-sector workers

    In a vote split along party lines Monday, the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage for all public-sector employees in the county.

    By Omer Yusuf March 25, 2019

• October 2018

  • Amazon wage increase could drive Memphis warehouse pay higher

    Amazon’s move to pay at least $15 an hour could have a ripple effect on Memphis wages that are near the bottom nationally in the transportation and logistics sector.

    By Wayne Risher October 03, 2018