Curated Video
'This is a start' says Ontario Labour Minister on minimum wage increase
As it raises the minimum wage to $15, Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton tells Power & Politics the Ford government doesn't want 'an economy just built on minimum wage jobs.'
Curated Video
Canadian-born David Card among 3 winners of Nobel in economics
Canadian economist David Card, with the University of California at Berkeley, was awarded one half of the Nobel prize for his research on how minimum wage, immigration and education affect the labour market.
Curated Video
Canadian-born economist shares Nobel Prize win
Canadian-born economist David Card will share a Nobel Prize in economics earned because of his research on the impact of the minimum wage on labour markets.
Curated Video
Canadian-born David Card named Nobel prize co-winner in economics
Labour economist and University of California at Berkeley professor David Card joins Power & Politics to talk about his Nobel Prize win, his research and what he plans to do next.
Curated Video
Talks over reform of EU agriculture end without agreement
Negotiations over the EU's Common Agricultural Policy broke down this week.
Curated Video
US weekly jobless claims decline to fresh pandemic low
The US economy is reopening, but pent-up demand is running up against supply constraints that threaten to slow recovery.
Curated Video
Biden presents 'blueprint to build America'
In a wide-ranging speech to Congress on the eve of his 100th day in office, he promised trillions of dollars in investment in jobs, infrastructure and education.
Curated Video
What Will Be the Impact of GOP States Ending Federal Unemployment Benefits?
As 24 states run by Republican governors and legislatures are set to end enhanced federal unemployment benefits this summer in the hopes it returns people to the workforce amid the ebbing pandemic. Bill Adams, senior vice president and...
Curated Video
Amazon’s PR offensive: Taking on critics, unions and lawmakers | The Listening Post
Amazon lashes out at bad coverage, angry lawmakers and workers seeking to unionise. Plus, broadcasting under lockdown puts bookshelves in the spotlight.
Curated Video
Sweden opposes Brussels proposal for EU minimum wage guarantee
A proposed new directive from Brussels aims to give the European Union a minimum wage. But it's not intended to be a one-size-fits-all figure for the whole bloc - it plans to be a legal guarantee that a worker from Bulgaria to Luxembourg...
Curated Video
Biden’s Wage Hike Would Be Good for Economy, Green Dot CEO Says
Challenger bank Green Dot has seen its stock double since Dan Henry took over as CEO in march of last year. Dan Henry, CEO of Green Dot, joined Cheddar for an interview on Friday.
Curated Video
Amazon, Walmart Ditch Hazard Pay Despite Surging Covid-19 Cases
Companies like e-commerce behemoth Amazon initially offered its frontline workers hazard pay at the start of the pandemic. But with cases still rising, these incentives are disappearing. Sarah Jones, Senior Writer for New York Magazine's...
Curated Video
Supreme Court rules lawsuit against Uber can go ahead
Canada's highest court opened the door to a proposed $400-million class-action lawsuit against Uber after it sided with a driver in a case about whether workers can settle disputes with the ride-hailing company through a costly foreign...
Curated Video
National Urban League President Talks Black Unemployment, Economic Equality
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, dives into economic inequities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Morial also discusses how the wealth gap in America can be closed by raising the national minimum wage to a...
Curated Video
Target Raises Its Minimum Wage for Hourly Workers to $15
Target is implementing a raise to $15 per hour for its in-store and distribution employees. The company made the move, along with a $200 bonus, to honor employees for working through the coronavirus pandemic.
Curated Video
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) Weighs in on Biden's $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package
President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus relief bill now heads to the House Rules Committee. Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) joins Cheddar to discuss the stimulus package and minimum wage.
Curated Video
The Brief: Consultations begin on EU scheme of minimum wage
The European Commission launched a new consultation with social partners on Wednesday to ensure a minimum wage for all workers which it argues is necessary for the bloc to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. "The EU has...
Curated Video
President Joe Biden Makes His Case for Covid Relief
Anna Palmer, founder and CEO of Punchbowl News and the co-host of the new podcast 'The Daily Punch,' joins News Wrap to discuss President Joe Biden's push for his Covid relief plan and to preview the Gamestop Hearing on Capitol Hill...
Curated Video
Washington Week Ahead: $15 Minimum Wage Fight, Trump at CPAC, Supreme Court Hears Key Voting Rights Case
Cheddar's Megan Pratz joins for 'Washington Week Ahead' breaking down the minimum wage fight, Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, and Former President Trump speaking at CPAC.
Curated Video
Mark Cuban On CARES Act
Entrepreneur, NBA owner, and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban told Cheddar on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic could signal a shift in the U.S. economy toward workers in what he dubbed "America 2.0." "You've really got to put your...
Curated Video
"I was fired after refusing to sleep with my boss" | #MeToo 2020
Erendira Bravo says she experienced repeated instances of sexual harassment and was fired after turning down her boss’s request for sex.
Curated Video
'I was fired after refusing to sleep with my boss' | #MeToo 2020
Erendira Bravo of Toronto says she experienced repeated instances of sexual harassment and was fired after turning down her boss’s request for sex.
Curated Video
Nunavut's minimum wage is going up by 75 cents
The minimum wage in Nunavut will increase by 75 cents in September, to $19.75 per hour. Nunavut's justice minister also says the rate will now be reviewed every year.
Curated Video
Peru’s President doubles her salary amid record-low approval ratings
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has sparked outrage by approving a 100% salary increase for herself, despite facing the lowest public approval in the nation’s recent history. The move has intensified political tensions and public protests.