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What I've Been Reading This Week


One of the better articles that I have come across lately was Evan Simon's analysis of the historical implications of the minimum wage fight over the years.  He does a great job tracing the roots of this fight by hourly workers across several decades, through the good and bad and the ups and downs.  For those interested in how we got to the "Fight for $15" movement, look no further. 

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.


A Closer Look at What Could Be on the NLRB's Radar

Jon Hyman always has some great articles and this one is no exception.  As Jon writes, those interested in what the NLRB might focus on in the coming months could look to the NLRB General Counsel Memo 16-01 for some insight.  Granted, this is not a crystal ball, but I think the Memo might be a foreshadowing of the types of cases we will see the NLRB rule on during the course of this year.  Stay tuned. 


Democrats Seek to Make Inroads on Equal Pay Day While Republicans Appear Content to Sit Out

The AP had an interesting article that pointed out the steps that Democrats have taken recently to advocate for equal pay in the workplace while Republicans have largely side stepped the matter.  Given the increased attention that equal pay has gotten this election cycle, it is a smart play for Democrats to take steps to promote equal pay in the workplace.  As for the Republicans who have either not acted on the issue or failed to advance legislation on the matter...perhaps they do so at their own peril...


An Overview of the Fight Over the Minimum Wage

Evan Simon over at ABC News has a great overview of the history of the minimum wage fight in the country.  I point readers to this article to provide a better background over how long hourly workers have been fighting for higher wages (and how far things have progressed over the years).  This is well worth a review for those interested in the historical background of the minimum wage fight.

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