Louisiana low wages

October 16, 2013

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Louisiana taxpayers subsidizing low-wage workers; Blight increased by bank’s policies, group says; Blue Cross Blue Shield to discontinue Medicare prescription plan; and U.S. Supreme Court declines funeral directors’ appeal; monks allowed to sell coffins. 72 percent – The percentage of Louisiana core front-line fast food workers who need public assistance to make ends meet. (Source: University of California, Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment)