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TED Talks
TED: Don't be a jerk to your barista — and other thoughts on frontline work | Adriann Negreros
All jobs, especially those held by frontline workers, should have dignity and the ability to turn into great careers, says change management expert Adriann Negreros. From shift flexibility to ending work on time, he outlines what he...
TED Talks
TED: Activism needs introverts | Sarah Corbett
For the introverts among us, traditional forms activism like marches, protests and door-to-door canvassing can be intimidating and stressful. Take it from Sarah Corbett, a former professional campaigner and self-proclaimed introvert. She...
TED Talks
TED: Stuck in the gig economy? Try platform co-ops instead | Trebor Scholz
Co-ops date back almost 200 years, run by groups of people that work together to own and operate a company. What does it look like when this tried-and-true business model merges with the digital economy? Trebor Scholz introduces the...
Curated Video
Understanding Minimum Wages and the National Living Wage in the UK
This video discusses the topic of minimum wages and aims to help the viewer understand their effects on labor markets and the associated advantages and disadvantages. The presenter explains what a minimum wage is and how it is typically...
The Wall Street Journal
Building Better Companies
Consumers and shareholders are asking more of the companies they support with their dollars and investments. How best to measure companies beyond profits and exposure, taking into account responsible practices and stewardship of the future?
KERA
Paying the Bills on $10 an Hour
Making ends meet is something that many families in the United States struggle with. As the cost of living, day care, food and other essentials become more expensive, it is much harder for parents to provide for their kids. MIT has...
The Wall Street Journal
Twitch CEO Emmett Shear on How Livestreams Are Reshaping Entertainment
Twitch CEO Emmett Shear on what the livestreaming boom means for the future of the entertainment industry.
The Wall Street Journal
Drive And Delivery
Tony Xu, CEO of online food delivery company Doordash, discusses the competitive landscape, expansion plans and the impact of AB5 on the gig economy at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.
Professor Dave Explains
Structuring of Wages and Minimum Wage
What are wages? How are they structured? What is a minimum wage? Is it a good or bad thing? Anyone who is now or will ever be employed will want to know about this stuff, so give it a watch!
Press Association
John O'Dowd reacts to the Budget
Stormont Finance Minister John O'Dowd reacts to the Budget. He was speaking to media at the Department of Finance offices at Clare House in Belfast on Wednesday evening.
Curated Video
Living wage increased across most of Alberta in 2025
Most communities in Alberta saw their livable wage rise in 2025, although it dropped in a few communities. CBC's Nicole Healey tells us how Albertans are feeling about their living wage, and why some communities saw significant increases.
Press Association
Scottish First Minister meets Living Wage employers as he comments on BBC impartiality row
First Minister John Swinney meets Living Wage employers at Capital City Partnership in Edinburgh as part of an announcement that Scotland has reached a record 4,000 real Living Wage employers. Also includes interview on the recent BBC...
Curated Video
Minimum wage earners weigh in on 40 cent raise
As of Oct. 1, minimum wage in Ontario is $17.60 per hour — up from $17.20 per hour. As Dalson Chen reports, the move is being welcomed but some say it's unlikely to make a big difference.
Curated Video
Rep. Al Green Says Both Sides Must Be Willing To Compromise On COVID Relief
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) joins Cheddar to discuss Biden's COVID relief bill, the upcoming Robinhood hearing and the former president's impeachment trial.
Curated Video
Rep. Ro Khanna to Amazon: Pay Your Workers a Living Wage
The Congressman who represents Silicon Valley told Cheddar that the new legislation he's co-authored with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is intended to force massive, profitable companies like Amazon to help lift workers at the bottom of...
Curated Video
Women and minimum wage
Jacqueline Hansen looks at why more women than men are still at the bottom end of the income ladder
Curated Video
Going tipless
A Calgary restaurant is going no tip. David Jones of the Smoke 'n Water restaurant in Parksville, B.C., experimented with a similar policy
Curated Video
The impact of Ontario's new minimum wage
The Ontario government's decision to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour will have a noticeable impact on business in the province, according to some economic experts.
Curated Video
Nova Scotians feeling the pinch as cost of living rises
New data from Statistics Canada is shedding light on the growing levels of poverty and food insecurity in Nova Scotia. Celina Aalders has the story.
Curated Video
B.C. gig workers to make more than minimum wage under proposed law
Proposed legislation in British Columbia aims to ensure gig economy workers, including Uber and DoorDash drivers, make more than minimum wage when they are on a call.
Curated Video
Growing number of employers commit to living wage for workers
More companies are providing their employees with a living wage, reflecting the cost of living where they live. But some experts say rather than pushing companies to increase wages, the government should provide targeted policies to help...
Curated Video
Why a bookstore owner decided to pay her staff more
Patricia Massy, the owner of Massy Books in Vancouver, says she feels a responsibility to her workers.
Curated Video
Why is violence against Asian-Americans on the rise?
Calls for hate crime charges after women of Asian descent killed in gun attack.