Wages News

Abdi Nor Iftin’s path from refugee to US citizen shows how the American Dream still exists for some people, even as many Americans feel it is slipping away.

Italian prosecutors are investigating alleged labor exploitation at the construction site of the new U.S. Consulate in Milan, where foreign workers say they were paid far less than promised.

President Donald Trump brushed off a jump in inflation, saying he “loves” it and arguing prices will fall after the war ends, even as new data showed higher costs and weaker pay gains.

SoFi Stadium workers, represented by Unite Here Local 11, have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike just before Los Angeles hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Open Society Foundations said it will spend $300 million over five years on U.S. efforts to protect democratic rights and economic security, even as it faces pressure from the Trump administration.

Arundhati Bhattacharya moved from running India’s State Bank of India to leading Salesforce in South Asia after a book and company values convinced her the tech job was worth trying.

The LIRR strike is still underway, and the MTA is warning that Monday’s commute could be badly disrupted as it pushes shuttle plans and talks resume.

Sen. John Kennedy helped lead a Senate resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns, aiming to make lawmakers share the pain faced by federal workers.

Inflation jumped in March as the war with Iran drove gas prices higher, and the Federal Reserve may still have room to cut rates later if the shock proves temporary.

U.S. wage growth is slowing just as energy costs rise, raising fears that higher prices will squeeze consumers and hurt affordability.

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay all of its employees despite the shutdown.

Trump ordered emergency pay for TSA officers, but major airports still warned of long security lines and it is unclear how fast wait times will improve.

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna introduced a bill that would tax billionaires 5% a year to help pay for $3,000 checks and other support for middle- and lower-income Americans.

NewYork-Presbyterian and the New York State Nurses Association reached a tentative deal that could end the city’s largest nursing strike in decades.

America’s job growth is being driven by elder care, but Medicaid cuts and a shrinking worker pool are putting heavy pressure on the low-paid workforce that supports older adults and people with disabilities.

Telluride Ski Resort closed indefinitely after its ski patrol union went on strike over wages and staffing pay structure.

America’s affordability squeeze is pushing more shoppers toward Aldi, which is gaining from people cutting back on food and other everyday spending.

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued UPS, saying the company stole wages from seasonal workers by using unfair timekeeping and pay practices.

The article says making life more affordable may depend as much on higher wages as on lower prices, even as President Donald Trump focuses on inflation and cost-of-living concerns.

Minimum wage increases are set to take effect across many U.S. states and cities in 2026, with New York City among the places raising pay to help workers cope with higher living costs.