Posts Tagged ‘Lowwage’

Survey: Low-wage workers missing out on training

WASHINGTON (AP) — As they struggle to get ahead, many low-wage workers are not taking advantage of job training or educational programs that could help them make the leap to better-paying jobs. They are often skeptical about whether such programs are even worth the trouble, a new survey shows. Tweet This Post

How low-wage workforce poll was conducted

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey on America’s lower-wage workforce involved two separate polls, one of lower-wage workers and one of employers of lower-wage workers. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Low-wage manufacturing is on the rise

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Voters in three cities give low-wage workers a raise

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The United States is a low-wage nation

The United States is a low-wage country. (Here a chorus of Republicans pipes up: Yes, but it’s the greatest low-wage country in the world, and don’t you forget it!) In fact, in 2009 the United States led developed nations, with 24.8 percent of workers earning less than two-thirds of the median income. By comparison, the [...]