Graduate workers seek ‘substantial’ raise
by Stanford Daily
Stanford Daily— Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU) members vote on the union's priorities from April 25 to May 15, with proposals focused on pay raises, affordable housing and healthcare access.
Bangor Daily News—Workers cannot find housing when seeking jobs in this region of Maine. Scarce housing opportunities have pushed workers, especially those in hospitality, health care, education or municipal services, to either commute long distances or leave the region altogether.
Labor 411—Union Members Outpaced Nonunion Workers In Pay Raises Over Past 12 Months. It pays to be a union member. Bloomberg reports: “Unionized workers in the US saw record raises, while nonunion workers’ pay barely beat inflation over the past 12 months, the latest government data show. Wages of private sector union workers rose 6.3% in the year ended in March, the largest increase in data back to 2001, according… Source
The Voice—US union members see record pay raises, outpacing nonunion workers. Unionized workers in the US saw record raises, while nonunion workers’ pay barely beat inflation over the past 12 months.