Last week, FAIR’s government relations team submitted its fifth public comment of the year, urging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to raise the wages employers…
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FAIR Fights to Protect the Jobs and Wages of American Workers
Labor Rule Strikes a Blow for U.S. Workers
The Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) has implemented new prevailing wage rules that both political parties should get behind – but probably won’t. Taking aim…
Agriculture Department Moves to Make Foreign Farm Workers Cheaper
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a notice in the Federal Register that they will refuse to collect the wage data necessary to establish wage rates…
Wages are Rising for Low-Income Workers
Both NPR and the New York Times reported that wages are rising for low-income workers. Wages for these earners are rising faster than those in high-earning…
Meat-Packing Lawsuit Misses the Real Reason Why the Law of the Jungle Rules the Industry
A recent lawsuit filed by workers in the food industry charges that key chicken processors in Maryland have been using illegal methods to hold down wages…