Laura Baker, a waitress at the Mad Greek, cleans a dirty table during her afternoon shift Monday at the downtown Lawrence restaurant. Baker earns minimum wage plus tips as a waitress. At $2.65 per hour, Kansas’ state minimum wage is the lowest in the nation and hasn’t increased in 20 years.
Top ads RSS
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Weblog: Backyard Fence Blog Number 3 July 18, 2008 · 30 comments
- T-shirt turmoil: 'Barack Chalk Jayhawk' T-shirt never should have been allowed, KU says July 18, 2008 · 87 comments
- Rethinking your ride July 19, 2008 · 36 comments
- Sick leave July 18, 2008 · 56 comments
- Governor decries Democratic senator July 19, 2008 · 10 comments
- Crime down, but self-defense up July 19, 2008 · 10 comments
- McCain muddles economic message July 18, 2008 · 118 comments
- US will join Iran nuclear talks July 19, 2008 · 23 comments
- Club turns trash into fish habitat July 19, 2008 · 6 comments
- Group to discuss ways to save bus system July 18, 2008 · 128 comments
- 10 questions for KU’s follow-up to magical season July 19, 2008
- T-shirt turmoil: 'Barack Chalk Jayhawk' T-shirt never should have been allowed, KU says July 18, 2008
- Fundraiser assists lung cancer patient July 19, 2008
- Crime down, but self-defense up July 19, 2008
- Simons: Search for university president is important responsibility July 19, 2008
- Proposed Walgreens store causing stir July 18, 2008
- The name-creating game: Rock bands, loved ones among namesakes of new animal species July 19, 2008
- Fairy tales abound at British Open July 19, 2008
- Governor decries Democratic senator July 19, 2008
- Kansas Supreme Court: Juveniles have right to jury trials June 20, 2008
Post a comment
Commenting requires registration.
Read our full use policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.
Post a blog entry
You have to be logged in to blog on LJWorld.com. Please log in or sign up.
Learn more about blogging on LJWorld.com.