Posts Tagged ‘workers rights’

Voices of change

Posted on: June 20th, 2016

See the enclosed article in Loyola Magazine about student activism including in the expert commentary by Professor Kelly Moore.



Retailers Like H&M and Walmart Fall Short of Pledges to Overseas Workers

Posted on: June 1st, 2016

“After more than 1,100 deaths exposed dangerous labor conditions in Bangladesh in 2013, brands like H&M, Walmart and […]



The Divide in Pay for Restaurant Workers Based on Race is Examined

Posted on: October 23rd, 2015

The Startling Racial Divide In Pay For Restaurant Workers living in Chicago.



Minimum Wage on Loyola’s Campus

Posted on: September 28th, 2015

Minimum Wage on Loyola’s Campus as a micro level example of the greater minimum wage issue going on in Chicago. […]



The Pope’s visit to the United States

Posted on: September 23rd, 2015

The Pope’s visit to the United States will hopefully yield more positive results on the push for economic and environmental […]



Worker-to-Worker Education Team Wraps Up First Summer

Posted on: August 5th, 2015

Worker-to-Worker Education team wraps up first summer in Virginia, New Jersey. Local tomato harvesters on the Fair Food Program:  “We’ve […]



On Break Until The Fall Semester

Posted on: July 16th, 2015

We will be back in the fall semester.



The Real Facts about Minimum Wage and Renting in the U.S

Posted on: July 1st, 2015

The reality surrounding minimum wage rates and the base price of renting in the U.S is explored.



Chicago Jobs applications spike ahead of minimum wage increase

Posted on: July 1st, 2015

Chicago Job sites like Unistaff have seen a spike in applications ahead of the soon to be $10  city wide […]



Yes! Magazine

Posted on: February 4th, 2015

This magazine offers a lot of articles that look to social justice related issues.