by Nir Kaissar With Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate, the Republican Party has cemented its turn toward American workers. Speaking at the Republican National Convention, […]
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Gov. Justice calls wage garnishment ‘grandstanding’
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice says he knows very little about the garnishment of his salary over a debt. The governor says his company will make good. And, finally, the […]
Order calls for garnishing gov’s wages, Auditor’s Office says it will comply
CHARLESTON — A court judgment proposes to garnish the wages Jim Justice earns as governor to resolve a big business debt, and the state Auditor’s Office says it is prepared […]
Strengthen ‘say on pay’ to rein in executive salaries
Culture wars continue to polarize U.S. politics, but Americans on both sides of the cultural divide should agree that the growing gap between the richest Americans and average folks undermines […]
Want a trainee? Pay them for work
Applications closed last week for a first-of-their-kind crop of White House interns. These college students aren’t any more skilled or motivated than the many who have passed through the West […]
Fair pay, opportunity and respect
That’s all officers ask for Last Sunday, The Dominion Post detailed the myriad complaints from Morgantown police officers against the City of Morgantown. Chief among the grievances was a series […]
Labor’s love lost: Local voices speak on shifting job market
MORGANTOWN — Nobody wants to work anymore. It’s become a common refrain recently, a simple explanation for a complicated situation, as stories of understaffed stores, restaurants and warehouses circulate month […]
Why the ‘great resignation’ of 2021 is a sign of hope
by LZ Granderson It was a tough week for America. A dark week. The attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 26 killed 13 U.S. service members, including Marine […]
