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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: low-wage jobs

Posted inPerspectives

Millions of America’s working poor may lose out on key anti-poverty tax credit because of the pandemic

by Rebecca Hasdell, Alice Milivinti and David Rehkopf August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

The earned income tax credit lifts around 6 million of the working poor out of poverty every year, but with the economy hammered by COVID-19, many might not get the benefit they need.

Posted inPerspectives

Essential US workers often lack sick leave and health care – benefits taken for granted in most other countries

by Paul F. Clark May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

We call workers ‘essential’ – but is that just referring to the work, not the people?

by Zachary Jaggers May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

Black Americans are bearing the brunt of coronavirus recession – this should come as no surprise

by William M. Rodgers III May 8, 2020May 11, 2020
Posted inUncategorized

ROUNDUP: Resistance in Chicago and Illinois as stay-at-home order extended

by Asraa Mustufa May 1, 2020May 11, 2020
Posted inUncategorized

Flatten whose curve? COVID-19 response overlooks built-in racial inequities

by Aresha Martinez-Cardoso and Robert Vargas April 30, 2020April 30, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

How the coronavirus recession puts service workers at risk

by Donald T. Tomaskovic-Devey, Eric Hoyt, JD Swerzenski and Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas April 11, 2020April 11, 2020
Posted inEmployment and Labor, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Report: Amazon workers’ injuries spike during holiday season at Illinois facility

by Curtis Black December 10, 2019December 10, 2019
Posted inEmployment and Labor, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Study: Restaurant industry thrives in cities that have eliminated subminimum wage

by Curtis Black November 15, 2019November 15, 2019
Posted inPerspectives

Raising the minimum wage in restaurants could be a win for everyone

by Nicole Hallett November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

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