Minimum Wage

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 21, 2013 - Seven weeks after the local protests by fast-food workers in early May, activists…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Seven weeks after the local protests by fast-food workers in early May, activists reaffirm their…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 27, 2013: Because of flight delays, acting U.S. Labor Secretary Seth Harris had to cancel his…

Hundreds of thousands of American workers are paid the minimum wage. It’s $7.25 nationally and $7.35 in St. Louis. While the perception may be that…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 9, 2013 - A work stoppage that began Wednesday morning with four employees at a Jimmy John’s in…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: A work stoppage that began Wednesday morning with four employees at a Jimmy John’s in south St. Louis…

Employees at a Jimmy John’s franchise in St. Louis’ Soulard neighborhood staged a walk-out today.The workers are seeking $15 an hour, rather than the…

Updated 4:04 p.m.Missouri's rental climate isn't as severe as California's. Or, more specifically, San Francisco's. Or even Austin's. However, a new study…

Missouri's minimum wage will rise by a dime to $7.35 an hour in 2013.For the past several years, Missouri has followed the federal minimum wage of $7.25…

Legal fight between Quinn and Union continuesThe legal fight between Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the union that represents prisons workers continues…