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Biden Backs Garcetti Plan To Boost Los Angeles Minimum Wage To $13.25 by 2017

Oct 08, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden joined Los Angeles lawmakers Tuesday on a roundtable discussion pushing for an increased minimum wage come 2017.

September US Jobs Report Strong But With Some Worrisome Signs

Dan Weisman |

Oct 03, 2014 07:00 PM EDT

With nearly 250,000 jobs created in September following a disappointing August jobs report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday said unemployment has fallen to just less than 6 percent. Wall Street responded with rising stock prices when the job news was announced.

Single Mom Leads Labor Protests Against Macau Casino Giants

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 02, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

A single mother who leads one of the biggest workers labor union in Macau asserts their right to a cleaner air, better wages, and better working conditions as the casinos in the gambling hub continue to ignore their plight.