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| Mayor Bloomberg Sues City Council Over Living And Prevailing Wage Laws Huffington Post Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg sued the City Council on Friday, fulfilling a vow to fight two laws that would raise the wages of some private-sector workers at companies that do business with the city. It was the first time in years that Mr. Bloomberg has sued the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Schumer, Gillibrand push for fed minimum wage hike Wall Street Journal ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand support an increase to the federal minimum wage, while a similar proposal is stalled in Albany. The Democrats support an increase in the federal minimum wage to $9.80 an hour. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China's rising wages forcing change: experts Taipei Times Rapid wage increases are threatening China's competitiveness, but improved productivity and other advantages mean it will continue to attract investors, analysts say. Labor costs in China would match those of the US within four years, catching up with ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Wage theft from employees a national concern Macon Telegraph (blog) This issue has particularly affected restaurant workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, which stepped up enforcement about two years ago, adding 200 more agents to handle the issue. "Earnings in the restaurant industry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| THE REGULARS: Increasingly polarized wage schedule impacts society Sioux City Journal "No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. It is but equity, besides, that they who feed, clothe and lodge the whole body of the people should have such a share of the produce of their ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rally draws attention to the minimum wage Iowa City Press Citizen was organized to not only draw attention to difficulties people working for minimum wage endure but also to educating the public about what making a living on $7.25 an hour is like. "It's important to anybody who cares about working people," Jacobson said. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Greg David: Minimum-wage hike's tricky balance Crain's New York Business The picture of those scanners should remain in the forefront of any discussion about increasing the state's minimum wage. Although the legislative session in Albany ended without any action on a bill from Assembly Democrats to hike the minimum wage by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Another View: Paying union wages provides best value for cities Sacramento Bee Samantha Draper, a research analyst for Smart Cities Prevail, a nonprofit organization that advocates for prevailing wages and public infrastructure, is responding to the July 11 editorial "Will cities seize the opportunity of wage ruling? Court offers savings on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Greek Coalition Eyes More Pension, Wage Cuts to Close Gap Greek Reporter ATHENS – After days after Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition partners said they would not again cut wages and pensions as part of a $14.16 billion savings plan to satisfy international lenders, they are reportedly ready to do so when ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Van Persie to strike Rooney wage Lancashire Evening Post Also: Robin van Persie is ready to join Manchester United as long as his wages match the £220000 a week that Wayne Rooney earns. MAIL ON SUNDAY: Paula Radcliffe will be forced to make the heartbreaking decision this week to withdraw from the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Labour MP clueless on minimum wage price tag New Zealand Herald Research showed that those feeding an average family on $13.50 an hour - the current minimum wage - could afford to put healthy food on the table if they spent half of their income directly on food. Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour was a start to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Minimum wage would help boost economy Gulf Daily News Dear Sir, When wages of the poor increase, so do their spending, which helps improve the economy. On the other hand, when wages are lower for the poor, they spend less. Since the poor's consumption elasticity is more than rich peoples, when the same ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| House Democrats push for a Federal minimum wage increase Guardian Express So will house republicans find some excuse not to raise the Federal minimum wage and as they have been doing side with the corporations? Or will they come to their senses and agree to raise the Federal Minimum wage without any strings attached and just ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| In Monsanto lawsuit, migrant workers claim unfair wages and substandard ... Equities.com July 29--MCALLEN -- A group of migrant workers has sued one of the largest seed producers and their farm labor contractors, accusing them of paying unfair wages and making false promises. Earlier this month, attorneys with Texas Rio Grande Legal aid on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| $15 minimum wage a winner for workers Scoop.co.nz (press release) Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour will ensure hard-working kiwi families can put healthy food on the table says the sponsor of a members' bill designed to achieve this, Labour's David Clark. "Making the minimum wage $15 an hour will be a big ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| IT professionals' shortage fuels wage inflation – report Times of Malta The shortage is expected to continue to plague the industry over the next 12 months, and will be acutely felt as igaming companies – offering above-average packages – develop their presence on the island. Wage inflation will continue to feature over the next ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Modern Family' stars reach settlement to end wage war Business Standard The stars of hit TV show 'Modern Family' have reached a deal to end a legal dispute over their contracts. Lead actors Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell filed suit against 20th Century Fox TV executives claiming ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Van Persie wants to match Rooney's wages at United TheSportsCampus.com Robin van Persie has indicated his eagerness to join Manchester United, but will only settle for wage parity between him and Red Devils' talisman Wayne Rooney according to reports in the Daily Star. Van Persie, who announced earlier in the summer that he ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Willing to accept wage freeze Toronto Star This article claims that "public school board unions have refused to negotiate with the province because they oppose the wage freeze." On the contrary, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, representing 60000 teachers and support staff, has ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Why unions are hurting our economy Daily Inter Lake Breen laments the miserly wage increases of U.S. workers since 1970, while the cost of living has increased at a greater rate, but ask yourself why the cost of living is so much higher in places like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco than places like Atlanta ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Push To Raise Federal Minimum Wage KTTS Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill says she supports a provision in a new House bill that would raise the federal miminum wage to $9.80 an hour, and adds we've always had a consumer-driven economy. She also rejects the idea that a higher minimum wage ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Kamloops' living wage pegged at $17.95 an hour Kamloops This Week The wage is calculated based on the expenses of a family of four with two young children and two parents working 35 hours a week each and includes government transfers and deductions such as EI premiums. While this year's wage is up 65 cents from last ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Q+A: Shane Taurima interviews David Clark Scoop.co.nz (press release) SHANE: $15 minimum wage – it doesn't have a chance, does it? DAVID: Well, it might. I haven't had a chance to talk directly to the different party leaders and members of Parliament yet, and I'm looking forward to having that chanceShane Taurima interviews ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Where the real money is Malaysia Star Assuming a rate of RM10 per hour, which is already more than the minimum wage of RM3.85 an hour, 20 workers (RM10 x eight hours x 20 x 21 days) would earn RM33,600 only. As such, the RM75,000 tender is a good investment. Eateries also seem to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Inspectors 'failing' to ensure wage laws upheld Radio New Zealand An employment law specialist says labour inspectors are failing to actively ensure employers pay the legal minimum wage, allowing thousands of migrant workers to be underpaid. The Business, Innovation and Employment Ministry received 593 complaints ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Minimum Wage Increases for 2012 The minimum wage will increase in 2012 in eight states with minimum wages which adjust each year to keep pace with inflation. Colorado, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Arizona, Florida, Vermont and Washington have announced increases ... About.com Job Searching | ||
| NEW YORKERS DEMONSTRATE FOR A LIVABLE MINIMUM WAGE By desertpeace New York was once again the scene of a mass demonstration against the 1%. 1000 + people (various unions and community organizations) joined at Herald Sq NYC demanding the minimum wage of $7.25 be increased to meet the rising cost ... Desertpeace | ||
| Daily Kos: Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees By rss@dailykos.com (Karen Hedwig Backman) Last year, on February 10, 2011, Donna F. Edwards (MD-04), a Democrat of course, introduced H.R. 631: Wages Act: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. The generous ... Recent | ||
| Texas Overtime Law Minimum Wage - Kazor.com World Community ... By Kazor News 28 July 2012 – Fort Worth, TX- (Kazor.com) -. Employers and employees both need to understand the Texas overtime laws. There are stiff penalties for those who willfully do not comply with these laws, including criminal prosecution and ... Kazor.com World Community News | ||
| Workers riot in Kitwe over non payment of minimum wage | Signalfire By mat Copperbelt commissioner of police Mary Tembo confirmed the arrest of the workers in an interview after a violent protest over the alleged failure by their employers to pay them the revised minimum wage. She said the workers disrupted the ... Signalfire | ||
| best minimum wage job a middle aged guy ever had: Hunger ... By Duncan McGeary I'm quite serious. Bear with me now. For some reason, neither Linda or I had ever seen the sublimely silly Death Race 2000, starring David Carradine. We intended to watch the first five minutes but got caught by it. Anyway, about a third of the ... best minimum wage job a middle... | ||
| New York Senators Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand Support ... By bkallet The National Employment Law Project praises the proposal, saying that it would trigger a rise in the minimum wage for 1 million New Yorkers. The efforts come as the number of Americans in poverty are rising and wages are mostly stagnant. CBS New York | ||
| Man Utd look like the only show in town for Robin van Persie after ... By admin Manchester City transfer chief Brian Marwood is unwilling to make Robin van Persie the club's highest paid player putting doubts on City's plans for the striker, reported the Mirror. This will come as great news to United, who could occupy pole ... Footylatest.com | ||
| Keeping Stock: The "clueless" Dr Clark By Keeping Stock Labour's Dunedin North MP Dr David Clark has made a remarkably frank admission on TV this morning; under the headline Labour MP clueless on minimum wage price tag the Herald reports: Labour MP David Clark has admitted he doesn't ... Keeping Stock | ||
| Shareholder group says Wet Seal should sell itself - Businessweek ... By engorlis NYC sues itself over legality of 2 new wage laws – CBS News NEW YORK New York Citys mayor is suing its city council. At issue the legality of two new laws setting a minimum wage for workers on many city-funded projects. The council ... My Blog by engorlis | English,... | ||
| Human Development | E.G.M.S. Web By Yusuf Some medias use measured as the average of the wages of the professors who this around R$ 1527, 00, in relation to the per capita GIP or relation to the national average income to compare the quality of the remuneration between different ... E.G.M.S. Web |
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| Time to raise the minimum wage | Economic Policy Institute As the three-year mark since the federal minimum wage was last raised approaches, we urge you to once again raise the federal minimum wage. A three -step ... www.epi.org/publication/raise-minimum-wage/ | ||
| Bloomberg Sues City Council Over Living Wage - Huffington Post By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg sued the City Council on Friday, fulfilling a vow to fight two laws that would raise the wages of some ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../mayor-bloomberg-sues-city_n_1... | ||
| Baltimore lawmakers want increase in minimum wage | Politics ... Baltimore lawmakers join a national effort on Tuesday, calling upon Washington lawmakers to raise the federal minimum wage to about $10 an hour by 2014. www.wbaltv.com/news/politics/...want.../-/index.html |
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