>"Americans are living through the best labor market in half a century. Pay for low-wage workers is up. Why can’t the left take credit?"

"Millions of Americans struggle to pay their bills each month, despite earning wages well above the federal poverty line and holding multiple jobs."

"Employers complain that too few people are returning to work, but America’s “labor shortage” is really a shortage of good wages and workers rights on the job."

"For the tens of millions who lack paid sick and medical leave in the U.S., any serious illness threatens not only their health but the economic survival of their families."

"Workers should have the power to say no to employers."

Many low paid jobs are performed by people who aren't very skilled at them. This because of the low pay and high turnover rates as well as dismal training and a lack of incentives to become skilled.