New Silica Dust Rule Aims to Protect Miners from Black Lung
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service The federal government is strengthening rules aimed at protecting miners from silica dust exposure, the toxic dust driving the resurgence of black lung disease. The...
Despite pandemic pay boost, low-wage workers still can’t afford basic needs
by Tim Henderson, Kentucky Lantern Employers grappling with a nationwide labor shortage gave the largest pay increases to low-wage workers between 2019 and last year. But even so, many...
Louisville judge blocks state law barring some unions from collecting dues by payroll deduction
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern A judge has temporarily blocked a new Kentucky law barring some public-sector unions from being able to collect dues through payroll deductions. Jefferson Circuit...
University of Kentucky Boosts Student Pay Amid Campaign for Better Wages, But Advocates Say It’s Not Enough
LEXINGTON, KY – In a stride towards economic justice, the University of Kentucky (UK) has announced significant wage increases for student workers on campus, raising the minimum pay to...
Officials say Lexington’s historic budget covers social needs and addresses employee pay.
WEKU | By Stu Johnson The chair of the Lexington City Council’s budget committee says a historic budget will work to help address the needs of the most vulnerable. The...
‘Uzis at my side’ – Latest Lawsuit against Tony’s Restaurateur Describes his Unhinged Reaction to Previous Wage Theft Complaint
Bartenders at Tony’s Steak & Seafood Now Accuse Owner of Wage Theft and Disparaging Kentucky Wage Laws Lexington, Ky. – Tony Ricci, the owner of Tony’s Steak & Seafood,...
Achieving Wage Nirvana: Time to Rethink the Tipping System to Ensure Fair Wages for Restaurant Workers
Recent incidents in Lexington, including a prominent downtown restaurant’s wage theft settlement and reports of establishments charging dubious fees like the “Lexington Tax” and “Employee Health and Wellness Fee,”...
Steak Nirvana? Tony’s Settles Wage Theft Lawsuit for $1.5 Million
Lexington, Ky. – Tony’s Steak and Seafood, a downtown Lexington restaurant, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a wage theft lawsuit filed by servers across three states....
Teachers union asks judge to block new Kentucky law barring payroll deductions to pay union dues
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s largest teachers union representing thousands of educators throughout the state is asking a judge to temporarily block a new law that...
It’s Time UK Paid Student Workers What They’re Worth: $15/hour
by Erin Maines, UCW Kentucky In 2020 with pressure from the wall-to-wall union, United Campus Workers of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky raised its minimum wage for all regular...