Earth Friendly Products, makers of ECOS laundry detergent and 150 other cleaning products using only plant-based, all-natural ingredients, has increased the minimum wage it pays all employees to $17 per hour. The raise was effective Earth Day, April 22, 2014. The company says the hourly increase will affect approximately 44% its more than 300 employees across five facilities throughout the US. The increase to a “livable wage” standard from $15 an hour to $17 an hour is part of the company’s be...