Low Wage Workers /tags/low-wage-workers Low Wage Workers en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:56:41 GMT North Texas Starbucks workers join nationwide strike over Pride decorations /business-economy/2023-06-29/north-texas-starbucks-workers-join-nationwide-strike-over-pride-decorations Despite a national effort to protest a reported change in policy over Pride decorations at some locations, Starbucks says no such policy change has been made. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:56:41 GMT /business-economy/2023-06-29/north-texas-starbucks-workers-join-nationwide-strike-over-pride-decorations Pablo Arauz Peña Dallas renters need to earn $53,040 a year to afford a one-bedroom apartment /news/2023-06-20/dallas-renters-need-to-earn-53-040-a-year-to-afford-a-one-bedroom-apartment The National Low-Income Housing Coalition reports that low-income Texans face a housing market where truly affordable rent is largely out of reach. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-06-20/dallas-renters-need-to-earn-53-040-a-year-to-afford-a-one-bedroom-apartment Christopher Connelly In scorching-hot Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott just took away construction workers’ right to a rest break /news/2023-06-16/in-scorching-hot-texas-gov-greg-abbott-just-took-away-construction-workers-right-to-a-rest-break Texas' "Death Star Bill” signed by Gov. Greg Abbott will override many local rules, including potentially life-saving rest-break ordinances in Dallas and Austin. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:54:19 GMT /news/2023-06-16/in-scorching-hot-texas-gov-greg-abbott-just-took-away-construction-workers-right-to-a-rest-break Hannah Levitan Starbucks workers in North Texas join national push for a union /business-economy/2023-02-22/starbucks-unions-north-texas At least four Starbucks in the region have unionized. Workers across the U.S. have filed thousands of complaints against the Seattle-based company over alleged federal labor law violations. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2023-02-22/starbucks-unions-north-texas Pablo Arauz Peña This North Texas charity fixes cars for free. ‘It was a godsend’ /business-economy/2023-01-10/this-north-texas-charity-fixes-cars-for-free-it-was-a-godsend A major car problem presents a major dilemma for many Dallas-Fort Worth residents who don’t make much money. A small charity is trying to help them fix their vehicles. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2023-01-10/this-north-texas-charity-fixes-cars-for-free-it-was-a-godsend Christopher Connelly Dallas names workforce czar to improve job opportunities for Black and Latino residents /news/2022-01-10/dallas-names-workforce-czar-to-improve-job-opportunities-for-black-and-latino-residents Lynn McBee will lead the effort to help Black and Latino residents find high-skilled jobs. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:58:30 GMT /news/2022-01-10/dallas-names-workforce-czar-to-improve-job-opportunities-for-black-and-latino-residents Pablo Arauz Peña 53 Million Americans Are Struggling To Escape Low-Wage Jobs /texas-news/2019-12-11/53-million-americans-are-struggling-to-escape-low-wage-jobs A new Brookings Institute report shows 53 million Americans are low-wage workers. Martha Ross, one of the report's authors, talked with ĻӰԺ's Justin… Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:00:39 GMT /texas-news/2019-12-11/53-million-americans-are-struggling-to-escape-low-wage-jobs Justin Martin