Economy and Jobs

  By Laura Dresser Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) recently stood up with and for low-wage workers, supporting an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. No one should be surprised that she got scolded for it on these pages by the leader of the MacIver Institute, "free market voice for Wisconsin." But we can hope that Moore continues to pay… Read more »

By Jason Schulte  For the third time since mid-May, advocates for fast-food workers in Milwaukee are staging a protest today for higher wages and union representation. The Journal Sentinel said two employees of a McDonald’s near the Mayfair Mall walked off their jobs to join the Reverend Willie Brisco and his supporters in a street rally. Brisco is the head of the… Read more »

 By Stephon Johnson  From New York to Chicago and the rest of the country, fast-food workers are letting their voices be heard. Workers are calling for a $15 hourly wage, the right to form a union without the fear of retaliation and an end to abusive labor practices. Workers from some of New York City’s biggest fast-food chains (including McDonald’s, Burger… Read more »

   By Kyle Glazier The Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal for money market funds to use floating net asset values could cost state and local governments millions dollars and force them to abandon MMF investments, market participants and a new study asserted Thursday. Speaking as part of a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,… Read more »

  By Joyce Jones  After a long week spent focused largely on the George Zimmerman verdict and conversations about race, President Obama wants to pivot the nation's attention back to the economy. On Wednesday, he will embark on a three-speech tour to jumpstart and tout his agenda before congressional Republicans return home for the August recess and a month of town… Read more »

Today I joined my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support Wisconsin businesses and the people they serve. Read more »

 By Lynda Jones Back in May, hundreds of Milwaukee fast-food and retail workers rallied and marched a one-day protest to demand higher wages and better work conditions from these employers. This week, three members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus including Wisconsin’s own Congresswoman Gwen Moore joined fast-food and retail workers to call for an end to wage… Read more »

 Wisconsin House Democrat Gwen Moore held a rally in Milwaukee yesterday to round up support for a higher minimum wage. She was joined by fellow House Democrats Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Danny Davis of Illinois as part of a national campaign called “Raise Up.” Ellison said President Obama took a good first step by proposing a hike in the federal minimum wage… Read more »

 By Akbar Ahmed In May, more than 200 Milwaukee fast-food and retail workers staged a one-day protest to demand higher wages. Michael Vanga, 18, was among them. He has been working at a local Taco Bell for less than a year, and earns $7.50 an hour. He is the only wage-earner in his household; both his parents are jobless. The family is moving to a home with lower rent, but… Read more »

 By Zachary Warmbrodt  A looming July 12 deadline has spurred Democrats in Congress to put last-minute pressure on regulators writing rules for international derivatives deals.And they are pushing in different directions. Some want derivatives regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to stay the course and issue tougher rules while others are asking officials… Read more »