Wage and pension

Local News

After many Durango businesses prepared for overtime rule change, law is blocked by a Texas judge

businesses reclassified positions, increased pay

November 23, 2016

Local News

Amendment 70 seeks to gradually raise minimum wage

asked to raise the floor to $12 an hour by 2020

October 17, 2016

Local News

Ballot battle intensifies in fight to raise Colorado minimum wage

Proponents, opponents become increasingly antagonistic

September 24, 2016

Local News

Proponents of minimum wage hike attacked over workers’ pay

Amended filing states paid campaign workers got at least $12 an hour

August 24, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico pension funds miss targets for returns

New Mexico’s two major public pension funds have missed targets for investment returns for a second consecutive year.Gregory Bull/Associated Press…

August 10, 2016

Local News

Signatures submitted to raise Colorado’s minimum wage

200,000 signatures delivered to raise pay to $12 by 2020

July 25, 2016

Local News

State pension fund investment returns fall short

official calls it ‘challenging year’

June 22, 2016

Local News

Overtime pay a matter of fairness, tough for businesses

would take effect Dec. 1

May 21, 2016

Nation & World

California, New York enact US-highest $15 minimum wages

Clinton joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a raucous rally in Manhattan as he signed the law that will…

April 4, 2016

Business

Retirement now moves in slo-mo

some, leaving workforce continues years after retiring

March 29, 2016

Local News

Ballot proposal filed to raise Colorado minimum wage

Supporters would need more than 98,000 signatures

February 18, 2016

Local News

Minimum-wage measure dies at Colorado Legislature

would have allowed local governments to establish minimums

February 17, 2016

Local News

New Public Employees’ Retirement Association report says unfunded liability reduced by $15 billion

Colorado treasurer says retirement system too reliant on unrealistic returns

December 30, 2015

Local News

Livable wage elusive for many in Durango area

of living drives some residents away

December 12, 2015

Business

More jobs, fewer workers may pressure local wages

employers struggle to fill positions

November 10, 2015

Business

Higher wages a surprising success for Seattle restaurant

It is staff, not diners, who feel the real difference, with wages as much as 60 percent higher than before.…

August 4, 2015

Local News

House approves minimum-wage bills

an attack on ‘freedom,’ says Rep. J. Paul Brown

March 30, 2015

Local News

How should minimum-wage be increased?

committees pass 2 proposals; business community quite irked

March 23, 2015

Nation & World

Tipped-wage system stirs debate

7 states have already eliminated it

January 18, 2015

Local News

Cyprus Cafe owner broke labor laws

Dance found liable for $27,194.82 in minimum-wage violations

January 15, 2015

Business

The big squeeze

resort towns, horsepower of the rich elbow out the middle class

January 13, 2015

Local News

A raise for Durangoans?

Minimum-wage debate gains interest with proposed state bill

December 27, 2014

Local News

A raise for Durangoans?

Minimum-wage debate gains interest with proposed state bill

December 22, 2014

Local News

Workers gain wage protection

to take effect Jan. 1

December 18, 2014