Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Understanding the minimum wage
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When people talk about work and pay, the term "minimum wage" comes
Keep Alaska open for business
By Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Rep. Justin Ruffridge and Rep. Julie Coulombe Spectrum Alaska is open for business. We’ve heard
Recently unionized home care workers in Alaska approve first contracts
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The first home care workers in Alaska to join a union specializing in their industry
Slight increase in Alaska’s minimum wage coming ahead of larger, voter-approved increase
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s minimum wage workers will get a tiny bump in pay starting on Jan.
Prop 1 needs to be re-examined
By Larry Wood Spectrum Prop 1 was about three different issues. Usually, propositions encompass only one issue, project, law, whatever.
Alaska voters favor minimum wage hike, sick leave mandate, with most votes counted
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska voters favored a ballot measure backed by labor unions by a margin of 12.
A new minimum wage, paid sick leave will make Alaska a better place to work and live
By Tony Knowles Spectrum I have both worked for hourly wages and for many years operated restaurant businesses paying hourly
What is a whistleblower?
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the Palmer City Council meeting on October 8, may public commenters, including first responders
Department joins with U.S. Army to provide new pathway for service members in Alaska
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On June 14, 2024, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) signed an
University of Alaska administration and faculty union reach tentative contract agreement
By Lisa Phu Alaska Beacon The University of Alaska’s administration and its faculty union reached a tentative agreement on
‘All labor has dignity:’ King’s other legacy
By Thomas E. Perez A few weeks ago, I saw Selma, a remarkable movie about the unbreakable persistence and moral
Mat-Su Safe and Sound Emergency Preparedness Expo is Sept. 14
MAT-SU — Mat-Su Borough Emergency Services, North America Outdoor Institute, Firewise and dozens of other agencies and organizations will