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Workers across the country are using the symbolism of Oct. 10 to amplify the call for raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10.AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre commemorated the day by meeting with low-wage workers from the D.C. region who would be impacted by a minimum wage increase. Over lunch, the workers talked about what it’s like to raise their families on low pay and the challenges they face every day to make ends meet.
Hundreds of millions of fans around the globe cheer on their national teams at major sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup. Beneath the fanfare, host countries require vast amounts of labor to pull off the massive infrastructure updates and stadium construction needed for such events. The sad truth is that those who stage these events often undercut laws protecting wages, organizing rights, and health and safety protections. It is often migrant workers who pay the price for these fast-paced projects with injury, wage theft, forced labor and even death.
A National Park Service volunteer browsing on eBay has made an astonishing discovery: a long-lost photo that park officials have described as a "priceless" piece of Civil War history.
Paul Reuter, 21, was found alive in Washington state after three days in the wilderness.
Finding what makes for a great toy is no easy task. Is it fun? Is it made well? Is it something that the kids won't get bored with too quickly?
Police say they found a cache of weapons at the Twentynine Palms home of Matthew Ross, 18, who allegedly threatened to kill staff at his high school.
Kick off your weekend by making these delicious fall-themed recipes from Giada De Laurentiis.
Two parents who combined letters from their last names to create a new family surname are not able to use it on their baby’s birth certificate.
WOOD's Brett Thomas breaks down the cost of raising — and harvesting — the fall-fruit favorite.
While chestnuts have been associated with year-end holiday celebrations, the American chestnut tree was nearly wiped out in the early 1900's. Now a group of scientists are trying to bring the tree back. WCYB's Jim Conrad reports.
