'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election

[ScienceRocks]

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election

'This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works'

Voters in the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, Washington took on rising wealth inequalities at the ballot box Tuesday, likely passing a living wage measure that will boost the minimum wage of over 6,000 workers to $15 an hour.

"This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works and want to resolve it on a local level," said Stefan Moritz of Unite Here Local 8 in SeaTac in an interview with Common Dreams.

The measure—known as Proposition 1—will apply to workers in travel-related industries, including airport, hotel, car rental, parking lot workers—among them employees at the the airport McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and Starbucks.

However, the minimum wage boost will exclude workers for small businesses, and unionized shops will have the option of overriding the minimum wage through a collective bargaining agreement. Yet, backers say the bill will raise standards for all workers.

The $15 minimum wage marks the second-highest in the United States and more than double the federal minimum wage, which is set at $7.25 an hour. This working-class town of 27,000 already had the state's hourly minimum wage of $9.19.

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election | Common Dreams

 

[francoHFW]

If it's good enough for Aussies, it's good enough for me...

 

[Vox]

except it will end up in court

voters deciding on economical issues - this is even more moronic than socialism

 

[The Rabbi]

Coming up: Rising unemployment among the young in Seatac

 

[Vox]

Coming up: Rising unemployment among the young in Seatac

and flight of the business to other areas

 

[ScienceRocks]

I looked over the rest of the article and like the idea of raising the minimum wage on larger businesses. They're the ones making the insane profit.

How about going from 7.25/hour to 9/hour nationally on all businesses making more then 20 million a year??? This would help build a stronger middle class in this country...Also takes away the rights talking point how we're going to hurt small business.

 

[Pennywise]

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election

'This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works'

Voters in the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, Washington took on rising wealth inequalities at the ballot box Tuesday, likely passing a living wage measure that will boost the minimum wage of over 6,000 workers to $15 an hour.

"This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works and want to resolve it on a local level," said Stefan Moritz of Unite Here Local 8 in SeaTac in an interview with Common Dreams.

The measure—known as Proposition 1—will apply to workers in travel-related industries, including airport, hotel, car rental, parking lot workers—among them employees at the the airport McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and Starbucks.

However, the minimum wage boost will exclude workers for small businesses, and unionized shops will have the option of overriding the minimum wage through a collective bargaining agreement. Yet, backers say the bill will raise standards for all workers.

The $15 minimum wage marks the second-highest in the United States and more than double the federal minimum wage, which is set at $7.25 an hour. This working-class town of 27,000 already had the state's hourly minimum wage of $9.19.

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election | Common Dreams

Just an observation in my short time here- your posts are biploar. You say shit that's all over the place, one time this way, the next time that way. You are a statist who likes to pretend you aren't.

 

[daveman]

How loud are they going to complain when their Venti 1 pump caramel, 1 pump white mocha, 2 scoops vanilla bean powder, extra ice frappuchino with 2 shots poured over the top (apagotto style) with caramel drizzle under and on top of the whipped cream, double cupped price goes up?

 

[ScienceRocks]

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election

'This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works'

Voters in the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, Washington took on rising wealth inequalities at the ballot box Tuesday, likely passing a living wage measure that will boost the minimum wage of over 6,000 workers to $15 an hour.

"This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works and want to resolve it on a local level," said Stefan Moritz of Unite Here Local 8 in SeaTac in an interview with Common Dreams.

The measure—known as Proposition 1—will apply to workers in travel-related industries, including airport, hotel, car rental, parking lot workers—among them employees at the the airport McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and Starbucks.

However, the minimum wage boost will exclude workers for small businesses, and unionized shops will have the option of overriding the minimum wage through a collective bargaining agreement. Yet, backers say the bill will raise standards for all workers.

The $15 minimum wage marks the second-highest in the United States and more than double the federal minimum wage, which is set at $7.25 an hour. This working-class town of 27,000 already had the state's hourly minimum wage of $9.19.

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election | Common Dreams

Just an observation in my short time here- your posts are biploar. You say shit that's all over the place, one time this way, the next time that way. You are a statist who likes to pretend you aren't.

I am a moderate that can think and charge his mind. SO you're against modern civilization?

 

[The Rabbi]

I looked over the rest of the article and like the idea of raising the minimum wage on larger businesses. They're the ones making the insane profit.

How about going from 7.25/hour to 9/hour nationally on all businesses making more then 20 million a year??? This would help build a stronger middle class in this country...Also takes away the rights talking point how we're going to hurt small business.

Hey, why not $50/hr?
I float this idea and the lefties, like you, can never tell me why it isn't a good idea. If 9/hr is good then why not 50?

 

[daveman]

I looked over the rest of the article and like the idea of raising the minimum wage on larger businesses. They're the ones making the insane profit.

How about going from 7.25/hour to 9/hour nationally on all businesses making more then 20 million a year??? This would help build a stronger middle class in this country...Also takes away the rights talking point how we're going to hurt small business.

...and strengthen the one that says you're punishing success.

Progressives can't be trusted with a Little League bake sale. They have no business fucking around with the economy.

 

[ScienceRocks]

I looked over the rest of the article and like the idea of raising the minimum wage on larger businesses. They're the ones making the insane profit.

How about going from 7.25/hour to 9/hour nationally on all businesses making more then 20 million a year??? This would help build a stronger middle class in this country...Also takes away the rights talking point how we're going to hurt small business.

Hey, why not $50/hr?
I float this idea and the lefties, like you, can never tell me why it isn't a good idea. If 9/hr is good then why not 50?

More or less a balance of fairness to the workers and staying within the boundaries of economics. A large business CAN pay its workers more as there profits are sky high over the past 5-10 years. Minimum wage nationally are set at 1990's levels.

On the other hand I would exclude small businesses for the reasons of start up cost and growth of the business. They just don't have the cash.

See BIG businesses can afford it.

 

[Steven_R]

How loud are they going to complain when their Venti 1 pump caramel, 1 pump white mocha, 2 scoops vanilla bean powder, extra ice frappuchino with 2 shots poured over the top (apagotto style) with caramel drizzle under and on top of the whipped cream, double cupped price goes up?

Or when the grocery stores, gas stations, and fast food joints in town close?

Let me guess, in the year we'll hear sob stories about food deserts because the Piggly Wiggly closed.

 

[The Rabbi]

I looked over the rest of the article and like the idea of raising the minimum wage on larger businesses. They're the ones making the insane profit.

How about going from 7.25/hour to 9/hour nationally on all businesses making more then 20 million a year??? This would help build a stronger middle class in this country...Also takes away the rights talking point how we're going to hurt small business.

Hey, why not $50/hr?
I float this idea and the lefties, like you, can never tell me why it isn't a good idea. If 9/hr is good then why not 50?

More or less a balance of fairness to the workers and staying within the boundaries of economics. A large business CAN pay its workers more as there profits are sky high over the past 5-10 years. Minimum wage nationally are set at 1990's levels.

On the other hand I would exclude small businesses for the reasons of start up cost and growth of the business. They just don't have the cash.

See BIG businesses can afford it.

How do you know they can pay their workers more?
What happens to the money that would have gone to something else?
Why should they pay their workers more?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Lol. That 200k house just went to 300k.

 

[PredFan]

It will never happen.

 

[PredFan]

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election

'This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works'


'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election | Common Dreams

Just an observation in my short time here- your posts are biploar. You say shit that's all over the place, one time this way, the next time that way. You are a statist who likes to pretend you aren't.

I am a moderate that can think and charge his mind. SO you're against modern civilization?

It's not modern civilization you twit, it's plain old fashioned stupidity.

 

[PredFan]

I think that the OP is an 11 year old who just took his first government class in a public school.

 

[bripat9643]

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election

'This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works'

Voters in the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, Washington took on rising wealth inequalities at the ballot box Tuesday, likely passing a living wage measure that will boost the minimum wage of over 6,000 workers to $15 an hour.

"This shows that folks are fed up with the way the economy works and want to resolve it on a local level," said Stefan Moritz of Unite Here Local 8 in SeaTac in an interview with Common Dreams.

The measure—known as Proposition 1—will apply to workers in travel-related industries, including airport, hotel, car rental, parking lot workers—among them employees at the the airport McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and Starbucks.

However, the minimum wage boost will exclude workers for small businesses, and unionized shops will have the option of overriding the minimum wage through a collective bargaining agreement. Yet, backers say the bill will raise standards for all workers.

The $15 minimum wage marks the second-highest in the United States and more than double the federal minimum wage, which is set at $7.25 an hour. This working-class town of 27,000 already had the state's hourly minimum wage of $9.19.

'Real Change for Workers': Living Wage Backers Declare Victory in Local Election | Common Dreams

That's "real change" alright. I think workers will find being unemployed is a big change. Now Seattle voters are going to learn that they're a bunch of boneheads.

 

[bripat9643]

If it's good enough for Aussies, it's good enough for me...

How about if it's good enough for China?