Sentences with phrase «living wage proposal»

The IDA board gave the OK to use up to $ 1 million to study how a living wage proposal would impact the city economy.

VID then passed a resolution supporting the Living Wage proposal and urging Council Speaker Christine Quinn to support the bill and to promptly take action to enact it.

Two Milwaukee County supervisors want to amend their living wage proposal to require workers on county contracts be paid $ 11.33 per hour.

The hearing followed the release of a study on Monday by the Economic Development Corp., which argued the living wage proposal would result in between 33,000 and 100,000 job losses for the city.

Immediately following the administration's testimony, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who initially pushed the living wage proposal, delivered his own figures.

First we must fight this double whammy of unfair cuts being forced upon them and, second, we need to push for improvements to the chancellor's living wage proposal so that low paid workers genuinely are better off.»

Later, in the glittering finale of his Budget speech, stealing the Mayor's living wage proposal wasn't just pulling a rabbit out of the hat by Mr Osborne, it was shooting Boris's fox too.

And just like the Living Wage our proposal has now successfully made its way into the mainstream of British politics.

On Thursday, Diaz could boast that he worked with the mayor's office to jumpstart a new round of development proposals for the armory this January, and that Speaker Quinn is likely to introduce a bill this year that incorporates some of the living wage proposals that Diaz called for in 2009.

Not exact matches

We believe the living wage reflects those costs,» said a speaker from Vancity Investment Management Ltd., which submitted the shareholder proposal at Loblaw's annual general meeting of shareholders Thursday.

The proposal called for Loblaw to review the feasibility, cost and benefits of implementing a living wage policy for its employees, suppliers and contractors.

Tory chairman Grant Shapps said Labour's proposal to give a tax rebate to companies paying the living wage would lead to greater costs for government and taxpayers.

Paul Sonn, general counsel for the National Employment Law Project said Cuomo's minimum wage proposal is out of step with what most other cities with high costs of living are proposing.

The developer refused to guarantee tenants of the proposal would pay a living wage.

«In addition to his efforts to improve the State's economy, the governor's proposal to raise the minimum wage from $ 7.25 an hour to $ 8.75 an hour — to keep up with the cost of living — would go a long way in helping put more money in the pockets of New Yorkers while also stimulating the economy.»

From more shared ownership options to fix the housing crisis, via a call to make unpaid internships illegal, to making the UK a Living Wage nation by 2025 at the latest, its proposals are far - reaching.

This heated living wage debate was sparked when the City Council rejected a proposal to turn the long - vacant Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx into a shopping mall last year.

Both the state Assembly and Senate budget proposals include an initial $ 45 million towards a six - year plan to create a living wage for direct care workers.

«A new legislative proposal in the City Council that would expand living wage and require labor harmony at all future subsidized living wage retail developments will be an ideal complement to what the mayor has proposed today,» Appelbaum said.

As state lawmakers huddle with the governor this week to hash out a final spending plan — the final budget is due on Saturday — both the Assembly and Senate proposals include an initial $ 45 million toward a six - year plan to create a living wage for direct care workers.

Liu was one of three IDA board members to vote against the living wage study, calling the proposal a «sham.»

Last year, the City Council (with the strong support and leadership of Diaz) killed a proposal to turn the Armory into a shopping mall because the project didn't include guarantees for living wage jobs.

Independent proposals for students to receive the equivalent of the National Living Wage during term time have been accepted by Welsh Lib Dem Education Secretary Kirsty Williams.

Witness his living wage campaign, his proposal for a high pay commission and his insistence on keeping the new top rate of tax for high earners.

Despite some concerns mentioned about the proposal's economic plan, which does not require that businesses interested in East New York pay workers a «living wage,» most concerns voiced were about the plan's potential to displace residents.

The two obvious alternatives to bankruptcy are a Chapter 13 Wage Earner Plan (if you live in the United States), or a consumer proposal (if you live in Canada).

If you don't qualify for a debt consolidation loan, you may need to explore other options, such as a consumer proposal (if you live in Canada), or a Chapter 13 Wage Earner Plan (if you live in the United States).

If your marriage partnership is having severe financial problems, a Chapter 13 Wage Earner Plan if you live in the United States, or a consumer proposal if you live in Canada should be considered.

Fourth, if you have more debts than can be handled by these options, consider a Chapter 13 Wage Earner Plan if you live in the United States, or a consumer proposal if you live in Canada.

It is up to you to earn the proposal — by waging a dignified, common - sense campaign designed to help him see for himself that matrimony rather than bachelorhood is the keystone of a full and happy life.