Tag: minimum wage

President’s Executive Order Raises Wage for Disabled Too

President Obama’s executive order to raise the minimum wage for workers under future federal contracts includes a key provision to address concerns raised by advocates for disabled workers, according to the White House. The president, who is set to sign the order at a ceremony in the White House East Room on Wednesday afternoon, announced… Continue reading President’s Executive Order Raises Wage for Disabled Too

Bill de Blasio to Corporations – Time to Pay a Living Wage

New York City’s new mayor, Bill DeBlasio, has had enough of big corporations taking advantage of the city’s welfare system by paying notoriously low wages. “If we’re subsidizing companies, we have every right to demand a living wage for the people they pay,” DeBlasio told WNYC’s Brian Lehrer on Monday. DeBlasio is referring to the… Continue reading Bill de Blasio to Corporations – Time to Pay a Living Wage

A McDonald’s Worker Must Work 4 Months to See What CEO Makes in 1 Hour

That’s working 4 months and doing overtime the whole time. How is this right? A McDonald’s employee working overtime for nearly four months straight would make as much as the company’s former CEO earned in just 60 minutes, according to an analysis published Tuesday. The analysis, compiled by the financial information company NerdWallet, assumes the… Continue reading A McDonald’s Worker Must Work 4 Months to See What CEO Makes in 1 Hour

The Wages Are Sinful

You’ve heard about the healthcare website. You’ve heard about Iran. You’ve heard about the fiscal negotiations. You’ve eaten, shopped, dozed, decorated and lit candles. Get ready for the wage fight, which could be the most important issue we’ll face in the next few months. On Thursday, fast food workers in 100 cities plan to strike… Continue reading The Wages Are Sinful

The State of the Unions

There’s been a lot of talk recently about workers. You know, the people who do the work in this country and who expect to be paid a livable wage while earning a little respect from employers and customers. The problem is that somewhere along the way, the conservative revolution has been glorifying the wealthy while… Continue reading The State of the Unions

Man Asks Republican to Raise The Minimum Wage, Republican Tells Man “Get a Job!”

The unbelievable encounter happened in Florida when a constituent asked Republican C.W. Bill Young to support a Democratic bill to raise the minimum wage to $10 an hour. The answer from the Republican Representative epitomizes the you’re-nothing-leave-me-alone mentality of today’s Republican to the hardworking middle class. Mr. Young’s told the man to, “Get a job!” “Jesse Jackson, Jr.… Continue reading Man Asks Republican to Raise The Minimum Wage, Republican Tells Man “Get a Job!”

Anita Perry Says Husband Rick Creates “Minimum Wage Jobs” In Texas

WOW… and she’s supposed to be helping him win the presidency? Anita Perry, wife of Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry has, in this one soundbite, cast doubt on her husband’s argument that he has fixed and improved Texas’ economy. Realizing that her husband’s campaign has gone down-hill in recent days as Republicans slowly continue their exodus… Continue reading Anita Perry Says Husband Rick Creates “Minimum Wage Jobs” In Texas

Texas Residents Are Number 2 In The United States… In Hunger

Either Rick Perry is a liar, or he just doesn’t know the residents of his state that well. The Texas governor recently announced his intention to run for the Republican nomination to take on Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential elections, and he often quotes his “success” in Texas as his main qualification for president. But… Continue reading Texas Residents Are Number 2 In The United States… In Hunger