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Written by KATHRYN CARLEY Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
"We're one health emergency away from losing everything and not being able to provide for your housing infrastructure with gas, lights, heat."
Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
Speakers will address the importance of tipping and raising minimum wage.
Written by MARIA TERMINI Filed Under: Analysis, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed
We cannot let this system continue. Our health is very important. We cannot be complacent and accept the health care system we have as the way things are.
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS
A couple of days back I picked up a Cambridge Chronicle newspaper at a takeout joint I frequent. Opened it up. Skimmed the top story, and the week’s arrests. Then moved ... read more
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS
Mainstream press coverage of mass layoffs like Sunday’s shutdown of almost 100 Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo fast food restaurants generally looks upon such tragic events through a glass, darkly. Because journalism in the service of the rich and powerful is a ... read more
Written by ANDREA SEARS Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
A new study from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center says raising the minimum wage has little impact on teen unemployment, but can have a big impact on teens and their families.
Written by HALEY HAMILTON Filed Under: COLUMNS, Terms of Service
The proposition would allow tips to be shared with staff who are currently federally excluded from getting tips, mainly kitchen crew and support staff.
Written by HALEY HAMILTON Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS
What tipped workers should know about the Fight for $15
Written by CHRISTINA BARNES Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS
'I work two jobs not by choice but because I don’t receive enough hours at either job to cover my basic needs to support my family. With each paycheck that I earn I have to stretch.'
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
“I am fighting for a decent paycheck. I never thought I would be in the streets protesting, but I can’t survive on what I make now.”