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Working As a Fitness Class Instructor Sure Sounds Like Hell
In the increasingly crowded boutique fitness marketplace, trainers are trading their own physical health for a living wage.
If Indie Bookshops Can Pay a Living Wage, Why Can't Waterstones?
Recently, Waterstones boss James Daunt said the chain "can't afford" to pay a living wage. What can it learn from the independent bookshops who say they already do?
Five Million People Got a Much-Needed Raise for the New Year
Thanks to increases in the minimum wage across the United States, low-wage workers will collectively bring in $5.4 billion more in 2019 than they did in 2018.
What It’s Like to Be a Woman Working in Construction
Solid union wages are a big draw—and a great equalizer—but being the only woman on a 500-person crew comes with its own set of challenges.
Most Money Advice Is Worthless When You’re Poor
Savings tips are classist garbage and belong in the trash.
News of Zealand: MPs Urged to Extend New Medicinal Cannabis Law
Immigration NZ profiles on race, living wage rises and is your airbag safe?
We're Doing Protest All Wrong
Matthew Bolton believes we need to give up on protests like "The Day of Rage," in favor of a more nuanced approach.
Teachers Share Their Concerns About Education Politics in the US
Wages are low, policies and rhetoric are frustrating, but America's teachers are undeterred.
Teachers Shape the Next Generation, But Can They Live Off Their Salaries?
Wages are low, policies and rhetoric are frustrating, but America's teachers are undeterred.
Labour Needs to Do More for People in Crap, Unstable Jobs
Their assault on the "Rigged Economy" is a good start, but it doesn't really get what a lot of work is like today.
The Hypocrisy of the Brexit-Funding Mr Wetherspoons
A look at the ideology of Britain's most famous landlord.