Sentences with phrase «minimum wage discussions»

Cuomo did not deny a lower rate for upstate is part of the minimum wage discussions, saying: «We anticipate a different rate to get to $ 15, then obviously there's a variety of ways that can get there.

The negotiations do not appear to be falling apart like they did several times last year, and while legislative leaders may not be completely up on the minimum wage discussions, the knowledge of their members, to a greater degree than before, has been tapped into.

Shares of Dunkin' slid 12 % on Thursday as it reported slowing sales growth in the third quarter, when menu prices were raised by franchisees following a contentious summer of minimum wage discussions in the country.

Senate Republicans have sought to remove the minimum wage discussion from the context of the budget negotiations, Amedore said, adding the proposed tax cuts aimed at small businesses won't do anything to help them absorb the cost.

Not exact matches

She noted that with the $ 15 minimum wage (a frequent point of comparison in the discussion) Safeway chose to absorb the cost of the minimum wage instead of cutting jobs or passing the costs on to consumers, but that made Seattle Safeway stores» profit margin half as much as stores in other locations.

We are told there have been some spirited discussions on the minimum wage when Republicans have discussed the issue during closed door conference.

Raising the minimum wage has been a hotly debated issue in the state in the past and Valesky says that's the point, putting this discussion on the Senate floor.

Under discussion now is a minimum wage that would increase to $ 12.50 or $ 13 upstate and then link future increases to the rate of inflation.

Meanwhile discussions elsewhere reached consensus on disability rights, taking competition out of the NHS, tribunal fees, legal aid, zero - hours and short - hours contracts, agency workers, immigration, local government funding, housing, the Middle East, the minimum wage, the living wage, Royal Mail, the railways, science and technology, mental health, fracking, animal welfare, Lords reform, reducing smoking and consumption of alcohol, fats and sugar, reaffirming all - women shortlists, youth services, careers advice, sexual and relationship education, and even the 11 - plus (recognising that selection at age 11 damaged education for all children, but stopping short of abolishing existing grammar schools).

Gbajabiamila stated further that while the amendment did not suggest that the minimum wage would «automatically» increase after five years, it set the framework for discussions to commence on wage review every five years.

Wherever ethics does fall, that portion of Cuomo's address is likely to be dwarfed by the volume of discussion of the infrastructure plans the governor has outlined and his discussion of economic justice, including his minimum wage crusade.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's call for a $ 15 minimum wage in New York continues to dominate legislative discussions in Albany.

Senate Labor Committee Chair Jack Martins says he wants to broaden the discussion beyond simply phasing in a minimum wage increase to $ 15 an hour, saying the real issue in many regions of the state is the lack of opportunity for work that provides a middle class salary, and enables small businesses to thrive.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the minimum wage increase now under discussion with the legislature will include a pause after three years, to reassess the health of the state's economy.

«If we want to have a conversation about raising minimum wage, it should be a discussion about the entire workforce.

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, speaking at the close of the resolution's discussion, said a higher minimum wage would help small business.

Skelos had not been enthused over the initial wage hike to begin with, but today said there should be discussions such as workers compensation and regulatory reform with any minimum wage conversation as well.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters on Saturday at the Capitol the property tax discussion, as well as a minimum wage increase, could be left for later in the legislative session, which runs through June.

Stewart - Cousins's trip will include discussions on mostly state - level issues, including a series of briefings, policy discussions and work sessions on issues that overlap with the Obama administration's broader agenda — including hot - button issues in New York, such as raising the minimum wage and paid family leave, as well as gun control.

Flanagan said the discussions need to expand beyond the minimum wage to include such issues as workforce development, business regulations and «all things that have an effect on people's ability to start, grow a business and prosper.»

«We championed the minimum wage last year — there seems to be a real deep discussion around the minimum wage.

Coming out of a meeting at the governor's office, Heastie said the discussion on the minimum wage increase an «open discussion,» when asked by Capital if he was pushing for the Assembly's $ 15 an hour proposal.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan was cool to the potential of packaging a business - based tax cut with a hike in the state's minimum wage on Tuesday, calling for a «full - blown separate discussion» on the issues.

Part of the campaign included a public service announcement video, and discussions with students on how issues like the cost of public colleges, the minimum wage, affordable housing, and the cost of a MetroCard are impacted by who is in elected office.

«As we move into this year, the minimum wage is very popular, but the more you ask people about it, the more they have concerns and we will have a very robust discussion on that,» Flanagan said at a Crain's New York breakfast in Manhattan.

However, regardless if a minimum wage hike is being used as a negotiating tool during budget discussions, or if it will be negotiated separately, it is a bad idea and one that should be rejected.

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Ultimately, the discussion about the complex system for workers injured on the job has many moving parts and may have been more than all the parties could handle — given other issues they are debating such as minimum wage and family leave.

The $ 15 per hour minimum wage dilemma we currently face didn't start with a discussion.

But discussions with the Senate have focused on easing the impact on upstate, including possibly settling a minimum wage of $ 12.50 or $ 13 an hour and then tying future increases to the rate of inflation so it would eventually reach $ 15 an hour, sources said.

The lesson includes the latest minimum wage figures and can help bring up a great discussion with your class on how income is distributed across the UK.

The discussion turns to the responsibilities of having a baby and how much time and effort it might take to earn the needed money for a baby's care at a minimum wage salary, which is usually the best salary available to students this age.

Mr. Daniels, here's how I know that you both don't know the book industry very well, and haven't even bothered to read this (or any other) discussion thread on the topic: while your analysis about real costs probably seemed clever and on point, it is in fact irrelevant because, as has been pointed out several times, minimum wage workers are not the market for books.

One of the most talked about topic for discussion during the hearings is Ontario's bid to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, which is a move that is feared by businesses but has the support of some prominent economists.

My last post (on the minimum wage vs. a «living wage») garnered a good amount of discussion.