Thies: D.C. Government Doesn't Pay a "Living Wage"

[Freewill]

Watta know the government once again stepping in to be the defacto Union. FORCING companies to pay wages they don't pay themselves.

Thies: D.C. Government Doesn't Pay a "Living Wage" | NBC4 Washington

“People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.”

Someone needs to carve those words onto a wall in the D.C. Council legislative chamber.

Last week, the Council approved a measure that would require Walmart and other large retailers doing business in the District to pay a “living wage” of $12.50 per hour.

But… uh oh. Hypocrisy alert.

District government pays less than $12.50 per hour.

According to the D.C. Department of Human Resources, some full-time school maintenance workers and custodians make $11.75 per hour. The rate for a clerk at the University of the District of Columbia is $10.40.

 

[MeBelle]

I briefly addressed this in this comment. Thanks for the source!

D.C. Council Member Defends Living Wage Bill | Fox Business Video

"The day before, the D.C. City Council voted 8-5 to set a $12.50 living wage for employees of "big box" stores .."

I see hypocrisy here. When the council member admits the City doesn't pay it's own staff a 'living wage' even though the council member also states that the D.C. budget has a $400M surplus.

Walmart would have brought 2000 jobs immediately, while DC has a plan to hire 50,000 over the next decade.

It's all about tax base. I don't know if DC elected Council members get paid....oh wait, just found it:

D.C. Council salaries are second-highest among big U.S. cities

For years, the six-figure salaries of D.C. Council members have been a point of contention because the positions are considered part-time and members are allowed to hold other jobs. But the Pew report, released Wednesday, is likely to renew the debate about whether council members earn their salaries: $125,583 for 12 regular members and $190,000 for Chairman Kwame R. Brown (D), $10,000 less than the mayor receives.

 

[Freewill]

I briefly addressed this in this comment. Thanks for the source!

D.C. Council Member Defends Living Wage Bill | Fox Business Video

"The day before, the D.C. City Council voted 8-5 to set a $12.50 living wage for employees of "big box" stores .."

I see hypocrisy here. When the council member admits the City doesn't pay it's own staff a 'living wage' even though the council member also states that the D.C. budget has a $400M surplus.

Walmart would have brought 2000 jobs immediately, while DC has a plan to hire 50,000 over the next decade.

It's all about tax base. I don't know if DC elected Council members get paid....oh wait, just found it:

D.C. Council salaries are second-highest among big U.S. cities

For years, the six-figure salaries of D.C. Council members have been a point of contention because the positions are considered part-time and members are allowed to hold other jobs. But the Pew report, released Wednesday, is likely to renew the debate about whether council members earn their salaries: $125,583 for 12 regular members and $190,000 for Chairman Kwame R. Brown (D), $10,000 less than the mayor receives.

I wonder how many low income people will be hurt by this new attempt at fairness by the lameass democrats. 6 figures to serve on council what a freakin crock of crap.

 

[MeBelle]

I wonder how many low income people will be hurt by this new attempt at fairness by the lameass democrats. 6 figures to serve on council what a freakin crock of crap.

All of them that are unemployed.

DC youth have iirc ^ 40% unemployment rate.