A report from the Institute for Policy Studies found that billionaires saw their wealth increase by almost $US1 trillion during the pandemic. Meanwhile, thousands of the frontline workers they employ fell ill or did not receive hazard pay. The report calls for increased hazard pay, among other measures. Visit Business […]
Lowe’s announced it will give all hourly frontline workers $US100 million worth of bonuses on November 13, ahead of holiday season. Full-time hourly associates will receive $US300, and part-time workers will get $US150. The company will also hire 20,000 seasonal workers at stores and distribution centres. Lowe’s may see a […]
Workers at an Illinois distribution centre for candy maker Mars Wrigley have been demanding the company provide hazard pay and improve safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mars Wrigley produces popular candies like Twix, Skittles, and M&M’s. Ahead of this Halloween, the National Confectioners Association reported a 25% increase in […]
Amazon is giving away more than $US500 million in “Thank You” bonuses to employees who worked in June. Full-time front-line workers at Amazon and Whole Foods, as well as drivers for the company’s delivery service partners, will receive a $US500 bonus. Part-time employees will receive a $US250 bonus. Amazon ended […]
Target said on Wednesday that it’s raising its minimum wage to $US15 from July 5 onward. The big-box chain has been gradually raising its minimum wage for the past three years and said it always planned to reach $US15 by 2020. It also said that store and distribution-centre workers would […]
The coronavirus forced millions to shelter at home as countries raced to “flatten the curve” of the infection’s rate of spread. Millions of others, however, never had the choice of staying home because their work continued even as the pandemic raged on. Doctors, nurses, policemen, and firefighters haven’t been alone […]
Target is extending its $US2-an-hour coronavirus wage increase for store workers through July 4. According to the Star Tribune, CEO Brian Cornell informed store workers about this extension in an email on Monday morning. Amazon and Kroger recently caused an outcry among employees and the unions that represent them after […]
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php Some essential workers are frustrated they have to work for low pay during the coronavirus health crisis. In some cases, people receiving unemployment benefits earn more money than trade workers who are still on the job. Lawmakers have proposed awarding essential workers hazard pay – additional payment for working […]
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney introduced a plan on Friday to temporarily increase the wages of healthcare workers and other essential personnel during the coronavirus pandemic. The plan would increase pay by $US12 an hour for essential employees earning under $US50,000 for three months. “This is a proposal which I think […]
At a press briefing on Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the federal government to provide hazard pay to frontline workers, including hospital workers, transit employees, and those in the food service industry. “Pay them what they deserve,” Cuomo said. “Give them a 50% bonus.” Pointing to the […]
Warren unveiled a 10-point “Bill of Rights” plan calling for higher wages and universal sick pay for essential workers. “Frontline workers are risking their lives to keep America running,” Warren said in a tweet. “We can’t rely on big business to protect them.” Millions of people continue to work at […]