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Duquesne University to raise employee minimum wage to $16

Courier Newsroom - May 28, 2015

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Duquesne University is increasing its employee minimum wage to $16 an hour, slightly more than twice the state and federal minimum...

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Civil disobedience expected in fast-food pay fight

Courier Newsroom - September 2, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's, Wendy's and other fast-food restaurants are expected to be targeted with acts of civil disobedience that could lead to...

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Minimum wage value falling but fairness is debated

Courier Newsroom - April 1, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal minimum wage has been below what's needed to keep a family of three out of poverty since 1980. It's...

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Make hard work pay—again

Site Editor - March 19, 2014

(NNPA)—One of our country’s most cherished values is the idea that if you work hard you can get ahead, be part of the middle...

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To raise or not to raise wages?

Courier Newsroom - February 20, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap's decision this week to raise the hourly wages of workers at its stores nationwide puts pressure on other major...

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