Sentences with phrase «much higher minimum wage»

Meanwhile, Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to push for a much higher minimum wage — even in upstate regions where median hourly wages are generally $ 16 to $ 17.

They should be very excited about a bold, progressive budget that includes a much higher minimum wage and the establishment of a paid family leave program.

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The pay at iiNet is not much higher than the minimum wage yet we have to be 100 % happy and courteous on the phone while we work through peoples problems day in and day out.

Because many companies employing low - wage workers face too much competition to pass the increased labor cost on to customers, a higher minimum wage would mean lower small business profits or costly investment in labor saving equipment.

«At a time when persistent high unemployment is putting enormous downward pressure on wages, such a minimum - wage increase would provide a much - needed boost to the earnings of low - wage workers,» EPI noted in a joint letter addressed to House and Senate leadership.

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.

He urge minimum wage advocates to continue to demand a better deal, both to include tip workers but also a much higher initial wage.

But in the state's capital, many are hoping that ongoing movement will translate into the city's ability to set its own higher minimum wage — even if it's not as much as $ 15 an hour.

Minimum wage in Australia is much higher than anywhere in Canada, so servers in this surfer's paradise don't need tips to supplement their income.