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New Study Sheds Light On Young Workers’ Experiences


By Carla Javier
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | 4:36 p.m. PST

A new study finds that young workers aren't just working for chump change: they are working to support their families...

SCALE Demanding Justice for USC Janitors


By Tashina Fleming
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | 9:28 a.m. PDT

Dozens of USC janitors marched through campus today to demand higher wages and better working standards. 

Smiles Cafe At USC Pledges To Pay Employees $15 The Hours


By Rafael Garcia
Monday, April 20, 2015 | 6:03 p.m. PDT

Smiles Cafe at the Caruso Catholic Center says it will pay its employees $15 an hour starting this fall. The...

McDonald's Employees In L.A. Protest Wage Increase


By Tori Youngblood
Thursday, April 2, 2015 | 5:17 p.m. PDT

Protestors gathered outside McDonald's to protest employee wages.

City Contractors Sued for Wage Theft


By Ivana Banh
Thursday, November 13, 2014 | 2:04 p.m. PST

A lawsuit has been filed against a city contractor in Los Angeles.

L.A. Leads in High-Tech Jobs


By Rachel Scott
Monday, October 6, 2014 | 1:49 p.m. PDT

L.A. has more high-tech jobs than New York, Boston and Silicon Valley's Santa Clara County. 

Fast-food Workers Protest Stolen Wages


By Fernando Hurtado
Thursday, April 3, 2014 | 1:28 p.m. PDT

Nine out of 10 fast food workers say some of their wages have gone missing.

LAX Employees Rally for Healthcare, Better Wages


By Bradford Evans
Thursday, February 13, 2014 | 1:27 p.m. PST

The protest outside L.A.'s airport coincided with a health fair, where the union provided free flu shots.

Teachers Wage Protest For Higher Pay


By Hannah Button
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | 10:43 a.m. PST

Teachers say "it's about time" they get an increase in their paychecks.

Janitors March On Westwood for Better Conditions


By Chanelle Yang and Jordan Lee
Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 5:47 p.m. PST

Nearly 800 demonstrators gathered to protest reduced paychecks and what they say is the negative influence of the 1%.

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Holiday Bowl - USC vs Wisconsin Post-Game Press Conference

Su'a Cravens: "It's the players that need to step up"

Darreus Rogers: "It comes down to the players"

Trojans Fall to Wisconsin in the Holiday Bowl 23-21

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Alcoholism At USC


By Kay Angrum, Alex Janin, Veronica Quezada, Madison Mills and Sam Bergum
11/19/15 | 1:14 p.m. PST

In this four part series, USC Anneberg Media looks at alcohol abuse on campus and where students can go for...

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