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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Exotic dancers deserve fair wages

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 17, 2014
The $10 million plus back pay in the Rick's Cabaret case is long overdue and represents a victory for both fair wages and for workers in the adult entertainment industry.

Program compromises spirit of global network

WSN Editorial Board November 10, 2014

The New York Post published an article on Nov. 9 revealing that NYU’s tech-work program is currently supplying cheap labor for startup companies, paying graduate students only...

Unions need to help increase minimum wage

Unions need to help increase minimum wage

Richard Shu, Contributing Columnist October 22, 2014
The low minimum wage proves the need for labor unions. It is up to the unions to step up and address this issue.

Republican gamesmanship hurts struggling minimum wage workers

May 1, 2014
A bill to raise the minimum wage was blocked in Congress.

Wall Street’s excess frustrates income inequality efforts

March 13, 2014
Because Congress seems reluctant to cooperate with minimum wage reform, Wall Street shareholders must step up.
Omar's Oration: Wal-Mart should follow Gap, raise wages

Omar’s Oration: Wal-Mart should follow Gap, raise wages

February 25, 2014
Wal-Mart must increase its workers' pay.
Raising workers’ wages would benefit Wal-Mart

Raising workers’ wages would benefit Wal-Mart

December 2, 2013
As the largest employer in America, Wal-Mart has an economical and ethical responsibility to increase the minimum wage for their 2.2 million workers.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Fast food employees push for higher wages

December 11, 2012
With more than 200 fast food employees who protested their wages last month, fast food employees make the push to unionize for higher wages.