/tags/pay-equity pay equity en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:07:33 GMT /local-news/2023-09-06/wildland-firefighters-were-told-they-would-receive-a-50-pay-boost-turns-out-it-was-a-mistake Over the Labor Day weekend, thousands of wildland firefighters were told they’d be receiving a 50% bump in their pay. It was welcome news since a temporary pay raise is set to expire this month. But, as it turns out, those raises were a mistake. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:07:33 GMT /local-news/2023-09-06/wildland-firefighters-were-told-they-would-receive-a-50-pay-boost-turns-out-it-was-a-mistake Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-06-21/wildland-firefighters-say-temporary-pay-hike-is-not-enough During a historically devastating fire season, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that wildland firefighters will receive a temporary pay raise and benefits like mental health services will be more readily available. Firefighters think the hike is promising, though it may not be enough to retain future firefighters in the southwest. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:18:58 GMT /local-news/2022-06-21/wildland-firefighters-say-temporary-pay-hike-is-not-enough Bryce Dix /local-news/2021-11-18/public-defenders-office-asks-legislators-for-money-to-hire-more-social-workers New Mexico’s Law Office of the Public Defender is seeking more funding, but not just for more lawyers. They want to hire more social workers, too. New… Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:27:14 GMT /local-news/2021-11-18/public-defenders-office-asks-legislators-for-money-to-hire-more-social-workers Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2015-11-18/abq-companies-meet-pay-equity-standards Albuquerque city officials announced Monday that 19 companies have met new standards on equal pay for women.The new city ordinance established a 5 percent… Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:24:21 GMT /local-news/2015-11-18/abq-companies-meet-pay-equity-standards Megan Kamerick