Sen. Bernard Sanders launched laws Thursday to lift the federal minimal wage to $17 an hour — setting a brand new purpose put up for liberals on the problem. Mr. Sanders, a Vermont impartial, mentioned a minimal wage hike on the federal stage was lengthy overdue, on condition that inflation has hoisted the...

Members of the largest rail staff union have voted to resume their mandate to strike throughout the subsequent six months within the long-running dispute over pay and circumstances.The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) stated workers throughout 14 practice corporations overwhelming backed taking extra industrial motion. RMT basic secretary Mick Lynch stated the consequence was a de-facto referendum on the pay supply that has been put to them."It is clear from these results that members are not prepared to accept a pay offer based on mass job cuts and major attacks on their terms and conditions," he stated."This sends a transparent message to the employers that the massive anger amongst rail staff may be very actual and they should recognise that reality, face actuality...