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The Minimum Wage: Information, Opinion, Research
Although their minimum wage is set by federal law, domestic
workers' wages and working conditions have been inadequate and unprotected in most other ways, a deficit with its roots in
the history of the work of women, especially those of color, and likely to be corrected in New York State by a proposed law. June
2010
Analysis and debate over how the federal minimum wage increase in July of last year has affected
the part-time employment rate in the recession. 2010
Where the Jobs Are. The New York Times
An editorial pointing out that the increase to $7.25 is not
enough to assure adequate pay in the rapidly growing number of low-paying jobs nationally. July 2009
Restoring the Minimum Wage for America's Tipped Workers. Rajesh D. Nayak and Paul K. Sonn
Since 1991, tipped employees who were not coverd by better state
minimums have been paid only $2.13 per hour under the federal minimum wage law. This report from the National Employment Law
Project argues for raising the federal minimum for tipped employees and linking it to the level of the regular minimum
wage. August 2009
Low-Wage Workers Are Often Cheated, Study Says. New York Times
A stronger minimum wage for the future will mean not only a
higher one but an enforced one as well. This article on a major study of employment and labor law violations summarizes
the severity of the problem. September 2009
Prompted in part by the study of wage violations cited above,
cities and states seek to strengthen enforcement. 2009
Lower-wage jobs can spur the economy. Los Angeles Times
The rationale behind the city's creation of thousands of
new subsidized jobs paying $10 per hour. February 2010
National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission Report, 2010
Each year, Great Britain's Low Pay Commission recommends adjustments
to Britain's national minimum wage based on their continuous review of the wage's effectiveness. The 2010 report includes
the effects of the recession on low wages and low-wage employment. Always readable and fascinating, without anything
equivalent in the U.S., these reports constitute the best education available on the social, economic, and enforcement aspects
of the minimum wage.
Revised formula counts more Americans in poverty. huffingtonpost.com
Although the minimum wage isn't mentioned here, the revised
formula for calculating poverty threshholds is likely to be an important topic in the next round of minimum wage
debates. September 2009
Sourcing: Caution is key when buying from Bangladesh. just-style.com
In this recession, bargains here at home take their toll elsewhere.
An apparel-industry publication covers the Bangladesh garment industry, its $11-$24 per month minimum wage, and the U.S. and
European retailers who buy there. June 24
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