Sentences with phrase «for higher minimum wage»

I often suspect the most vigorous political lobbyists for higher minimum wage laws work for the automation / kiosks and robotics sectors.

«Head office has the means to ensure that these reprisals against workers are reversed, and we are calling on them to do so immediately,» said Pam Frache, Ontario co-ordinator of a campaign for higher minimum wage dubbed Fight for $ 15 and Fairness.

Steve Greenberg, spokesman for Siena College Research Institute, said Cuomo's push for a higher minimum wage is backed by the majority of New Yorkers, but is most popular among liberals, and residents of New York City, as well as 75 percent of Democrats, who make up the core of support for the Democratic governor, who, until recently, was viewed as a moderate.

On Thursday, de Blasio welcomed Cuomo's call for a higher minimum wage and said he would «urge Albany to act quickly.»

A New York state Senator will join community groups in Ulster County Friday afternoon to call for a higher minimum wage.

Advocates for a higher minimum wage in New York plan to rally Monday at the state Capitol, where they say lawmakers also want a pay hike.

Governor Andrew Cuomo called for a higher minimum wage in January, but the Republican - controlled state Senate blocked the measure.

Gov. Cuomo's push for a higher minimum wage for fast - food workers directly affects Bruce Colley, who reportedly had an affair with Cuomo's then - wife in 2003 and is one of the...

Politicians efforts would have been better served fighting for a higher minimum wage and more unemployment benefits, the columnist said.

The protest, organised by the TUC, called for a higher minimum wage, a ban on zero - hours contracts and more funding for the NHS, education and other public services.

An advocacy group pushing for a higher minimum wage for restaurant and service industry workers has teamed up with actress Michelle Williams that compares states that pay workers a unified minimum wage and those that don't.

Our supporters are looking for a higher minimum wage, support for schools, universal health care, and an end to the corruption that dominates Albany,» said Hawkins.

The long fight for a higher minimum wage in New York is over.

«The truth is, also, the Senate has been a problem on many of these issues,» Cuomo said, after promising to push for a higher minimum wage, public campaign finance and changes to state abortion laws.

Advocates were at the state capitol Tuesday, once again rallying for a higher minimum wage.

Steve Greenberg, spokesman for Siena College Research Institute, says Cuomo's push for a higher minimum wage is backed by the majority of New Yorkers, but is most popular among liberals, and residents of New York City, as well as 75 % of Democrats, who make up the core of support for the Democratic governor, who until recently was viewed as a moderate.

Speaking to the Council, Mark - Viverito pledged to tackle issues such as reforming the education system and fighting for a higher minimum wage.

«The Senate has been a problem on many of these [progressive] items,» Cuomo said in the video address to the W.F.P., citing a desire for a higher minimum wage, a system of public campaign finance and college tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined Vice President Joseph Biden Thursday at a rally in New York City to push for a higher minimum wage across the state.

The ad also underscores Sanders» push for a higher minimum wage and tuition - free college, as well as his support for «justice that works for all,» and a «middle - class that must be saved.»

The Conservative party recently announced their support for a higher minimum wage in an attempt to head off criticism that the economic recovery is only benefiting the richest in society.

Advocates for a higher minimum wage are urging for better wages for workers who rely on tips.

A new coalition is pushing for a higher minimum wage - at least in some parts of the state.

«From fighting for a higher minimum wage to expanding healthcare access and public transit, Dell's priorities are the priorities of working New Yorkers,» de Blasio said.

And Schumer praised Cuomo's work advocating for a higher minimum wage, calling him «a real leader» on something the senator said he would make a priority in Washington.

As Cuomo made his case for a higher minimum wage and a system of paid family leave, Schumer leaned over to Cilento and began talking.

In that speech, the first of his tenure, de Blasio also called for a higher minimum wage, arguing that New York City should be able to set its own wage.

«From fighting for a higher minimum wage to expanding healthcare access and public transit, Dell's priorities are the priorities of working New Yorkers.

Likewise, the NDP called for a higher minimum wage and a tax structure that shares the cost of running a province fairly, both items that are expected to be in today's throne speech too.

Business Insider's Henry Blodget, in an otherwise well - reasoned call for a higher minimum wage, makes the case that the «overlords» are not sharing enough wealth with the «serfs.»

Not exact matches

Statistics aside, a higher minimum wage, particularly one that would gradually rise to $ 15, could be good for small businesses, Price says.

In this case, the American Enterprise Institute took some restaurant industry employment data for Seattle from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and blamed a higher minimum wage for the worst decline in restaurant jobs since the Great Recession.

Some business owners argue that raising the minimum wage will lead to higher prices for consumers, and some economists argue that it could depress job growth or even end up eliminating positions as it leads to more automation.

While some startups, such as Taskrabbit, have attempted to address some of the inequity invovled in being a contract worker, for example by setting a wage floor of $ 11.20 an hour — higher than the proposed national minimum wage of $ 10.10 — and providing some discounts for health care and transportation, contractors clearly need a lot more.

It sets the average hourly wage target for the minimum wage too high at 60 %.

So as she prepared to open a larger space this February, she decided to phase out tips completely, in favor of a flat wage for her servers and a higher minimum wage for her other workers.

It would effectively raise the minimum exempt H - 1B wage to $ 132,000, and its «market - based allocation» system would favor H - 1B visas for candidates who are offered the highest wages, an indicator of their relative talent and value to the U.S. economy.

In a finding that will be little surprise to high - schoolers looking for a part - time gig or college and university graduates seeking a first permanent position, StatsCan says young employees are most likely to be paid the minimum wage:

Growth in starting salaries for both permanent and temporary staff quickened for a second month during March, which the REC linked to the imminent introduction of a new, higher minimum wage.

Ontario restaurants hiking menu prices after the province raised its minimum wage this year were likely responsible for pushing January food inflation to its highest annualized increase in nearly two years.

is calling for a $ 15 - per - hour federal minimum wage, while Hillary Clinton is calling for a $ 12 - per - hour federal hourly pay rate, with high - priced states going even higher.

Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois, is quite right to veto that $ 15 minimum wage, it's just much too high for the conditions in the state.

«This suggests that employment prospects for some workers in higher - wage occupations are boosted by minimum wage increases, consistent with a story in which some jobs are lost to automation, while others are created.

With support from the White House for a higher federal minimum wage, as well as two plans from congressional Democrats to hike the federal floor to $ 12 and $ 15 an hour by 2020, expect the wage debate to intensify in 2016 on the presidential campaign trail.

«Raising the minimum wage will only hurt those it was intended to help and will lead to higher prices for consumers, less sales for franchisees and ultimately lost jobs,» Steve Caldeira, president and chief executive of the International Franchise Association told CNBC last week.

On December 4th Barack Obama called for a higher federal minimum wage.

Working - class black and brown women are leading worker justice campaigns that are winning higher minimum wages, stable scheduling practices and better benefits for all wage - earners.

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For individuals earning the minimum wage, who have to feed and clothe and house themselves just like the rest of us, ten percent is often unrealistically high.

I take it you are making minimum wage, have no more than a high school diploma, if that, and never had the time of day for education.