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Here. one is that part of the reason that i believe that these big box retailers are under more pressure to do this is not only because of the labor market conditions but also because of the wave of labor protests that have been happening. most prominently is probably the fight for 15, what these workers are pushing for is $15 an hour. they say that is closer to a living wage. other things they're looking for are more full-time workers. walmart overall, it's only about 50/50 full-time versus part-time workers. walmart does it to have more flexible scheduling. but workers are saying if we don't...

Finalized a new contract for football coach nick saban and it's massive. he will earn $6.5 million in base pay for each of the next eight seasons. that's before a $400,000 talent fee each year and performance bonuses as well could get saban another 700 grand a year. some say he's worth it. the crimson tide won three of the last five national titles. whoa, not too shabby. >> i will tell you what, those head coaches, if ever there is a high pressure job, nobody's life is on the line of course but man, oh, man it is stressful. >> i can't imagine that. >> i can't imagine. we normally don't show ...

Bay base pay for workers to $9 this year and to $10 in 2015. gap says the change will affect 65,000 workers. gap said by increasing hourly pay, quote, we can strengthen our ability to attract and retain a skilled, enthusiastic, and engaged workforce. we believe that investing in our front line talent will strengthen and deepen relationships with our customers. and, of course, by doing that, gap got a little shout-out from president obama, who has also, he did the address this week on the minimum wage and this is obama's response to the gap, saying they've raised their wages. >> earlier this we...

Increase in the federal minimum wage, just like the gap did just last week, i guess. turns out the report isn't true. i knew it was too hard to believe. walmart denied it and said it's not considering backing the hike. let me give my quick opinion and i'll pass it around to you. 7.25 is the minimum wage in this country. if you're working full time and working hard at 7.25 an hour and you are married and have two kids, your annual income falls below the poverty level, isn't that sensational for the richest country in the world that we put people to work and our minimum wage puts them at poverty...

Are still not being paid very well for the hard work they do fighting the wars we fight. for retirees, either you do 20 years and get a pension. if you don't, you leave with nothing. i think there are changes you can make in the system. those who fought two tours say in six or seven years and get out, vested in some way with the safety net as opposed to going straight to government assistance. >> that was my question. do members of the military need to be paid more. our viewers might be surprised to hear this. a new soldier with a spouse and a child base pay about $20,000, with housing and foo...