Study Finds Poor Wages and Benefits, Unstable Scheduling for Retail Workers (1/16/12)

A new study of non-union retail workers in New York City shows wages with a median of $9.50 an hour, with weak or non-existent benefits, sick days, and control over scheduling. Just 3 in 10 of non-union retail workers, who are employed at the city's larger retailers, receive health insurance through their jobs.