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Tag: wages


Dining services workers are the backbone of UMD. It’s time they’re paid more.

Giving workers better benefits should also be prioritized because supporting employees is just an extension of stopping the spread of COVID.
  • Jessica Ye
  • February 7, 2022

USM employees to receive pay increases during 2022 fiscal year

Employees will also receive cost of living adjustments and merit-based raises.
  • Nene Narh-Mensah
  • January 23, 2022

To form a more equitable economy, exploitive independent contracting must end

As consumers, workers and voters, we need to recognize the validity and struggles of misclassified independent contractors.
  • Rohin Mishra
  • December 12, 2021

Pay up Pines: It’s time to end the wage gap at this university

To alleviate egregious pay gaps among workers, institutions must listen to their workers and pay them livable wages.
  • Rebecca Scherr
  • December 5, 2021

Board of Regents recommends $15 minimum wage for union-represented workers across USM

The potential increase does not apply to contractors or student employees.
  • Shifra Dayak
  • December 3, 2021

Don’t cross the virtual picket line by online shopping during a strike

Stand in solidarity with workers — don't shop online during a strike.
  • Caterina Ieronimo
  • May 12, 2020

Higher education should commit to its principles — not persecute graduate students

UCSC is just one more example of universities failing graduate students.
  • Serena Saunders
  • March 2, 2020

The convenience of services like Instacart are based on exploitation

The gig economy is too good to be true.
  • Sonja Neve
  • November 14, 2019

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