Sentences with phrase «wage hike»

Then how did we come up with a minimum wage hike of only $ 8 an hour this year?

The increase takes effect next month and will cost $ 300 million on top of wage hikes that were already planned.

Starting in 2019, the budget director would review the effects of a minimum wage hike on the state's economy and determine whether or not the increases should be temporarily suspended.

Critics of the minimum wage hike say it will hurt businesses by cutting into revenues that could, in turn, result in fewer jobs and price increases.

But some franchisees argue the corporation, which controls prices, should help owners grappling with the mandated wage hike.

The total annual wage hike will benefit around 8.5 lakh employees and officers in 43 bank.

They could have a 5 % average wage hike and a chance at a $ 200,000 bonus pool.

Japanese policymakers are focused on how wage hikes resulting from the rising labor shortage affect private consumption and boost consumer prices in the coming months.

If the federal government acts this year on a proposed 40 % national wage hike to over $ 10 an hour, look out above.

They gave him that ridiculous wage hike to save face.

The deal puts a better future in sight for families around the state and sends a powerful signal to other states considering wage hikes of their own.

He'll also likely play up some progressive policy proposals, like a statewide minimum wage hike to $ 15 an hour, and perhaps paid family leave, too.

Former Giuliani administration deputy Randy Mastro provided some colorful commentary at today's hearing on a restaurateurs» challenge to the proposed minimum wage hike for fast food workers.

Though Mr. Cuomo compelled a wage board in July to phase in a $ 15 wage for fast food workers statewide, he has thrown cold water on proposed minimum wage hikes in the past.

The union's targeting of Miner - who spoke at a Fight for $ 15 rally in February at a Syracuse church - shows the no - holds - barred fight going on over the proposed minimum wage hike as the state's top political leaders are negotiating whether it will be included in the state budget.

franchises moved to offset Ontario's minimum wage hike by cutting paid breaks and forcing workers to cover a bigger share of their benefits.

Also relevant: Even though 1 to 2 percent price increases are impressive in the wake of rising minimums, particularly the 20 percent wage hike for workers in New York, Shake Shack said last year that labor as a percentage of revenue would continue to increase going forward.

Senator Flanagan says money to offset the costs associated with wage hike would make the proposal «more palatable».

The Westons gained attention this year for speaking out against «aggressive» minimum wage hike plans for Ontario and Alberta, which Galen Weston Jr. — who took over his father's post as executive chairman of George Weston Ltd. last year — estimates would cost the food - processing and distribution company another $ 190 million in annual expenses.

Unshackle Upstate, a pro-business advocacy group based in Rochester, opposed a minimum wage hike during this year's legislative session in Albany.

One insider said two of the large public - employee unions did make a last - minute offer of some concessions to the governor, but only in exchange for a firm, four - year contract guarantee, including wage hikes.

Whatever the wage board determines, advocates will likely be emboldened for a more expansive and larger wage hike in the future.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he's been meeting with the governor, who he says is «sympathetic» to a minimum wage hike proposal.

The governor promised reporters in interviews Wednesday he will continue fighting for an across - the - board wage hike when the state Legislature reconvenes next year, siding with labor unions in a fight with business groups.

Here are some more easy to read links i.e., newspaper article and some legislative testimony by Dube in Connecticut regarding a minimum wage hike there.

Many hospitality industry workers and business owners testified in opposition to the proposed hourly wage hike for tipped workers at a public hearing in Syracuse.

Hein supported the fast - food worker wage hike: he's on record stating «It's smart economic policy,» but he could not be reached for comment Tuesday on raising county workers» pay.

Also testifying are business groups ranging from the Business Council and the National Federation of Independent Business — both of which have opposed the wage proposal over concerns it will impact jobs — to the Retail Council New York, a group that has supported wage hikes given the potential to generate economic activity.

In the second of today's companion cases, Meredith v. Canada, the SCC has issued a starkly contrasting judgment, ruling against RCMP officers who challenged the constitutionality of the 2009 Expenditure Restraint Act, which had unilaterally rolled back wage hikes from 2008 to 2010 for officers, instead imposing a cap of 1.5 per cent annually.

Certain forward - looking gauges such as the Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey and the Fed's Beige Book also show signs of higher material costs and potential wage hikes.

These changes are the most recent in a string of wage hikes across Canada as jurisdictions such as Alberta and Ontario move towards a $ 15 per hour minimum wage rate over the next two years.

By contrast, the American strategy is to make doing business in Mexico impossible by demanding wage hikes, by capping production, and by scrapping the dispute resolution mechanism.

Clinton also called it a «modern day miracle» that Cuomo was able to get such a large wage hike through the Republican - controlled Senate by a near - unanimous vote.

The Cuomo Administration report has angered business groups, who say the study is skewed, and does not look at impacts a two thirds wage hike would have on small business owners, small farms, and local governments and school districts.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted small businesses won't be hurt by a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage hike due to a tax cut he's also advancing and increased consumer spending.

Even the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) supported the reform legislation after Mayor Bloomberg gave the teachers a 16 percent across - the - board wage hike (plus an extra 5 percent for beginning teachers).

Premier Kathleen Wynne said Ford's promises to cut corporate taxes and halt a planned minimum wage hike set to take effect next year show he doesn't stand up for the average person, despite what he says.

Forced pay hikes can trigger higher prices for goods and services, and reduced employee benefits to offset wage hikes.

Manchester United may have to offer a significant wage hike to Marouane Fellaini in order to prolong his stay beyond...

The Independent have reported that as well as turning down a massive wage hike to stay with his current club, the workaholic winger has turned down the chance to play Champions League football and chosen to play for Liverpool instead.

At the legislature, 38 of 66 appointees received wage hikes totaling $ 258,356 in 2015.

For now, it seems Mr. de Blasio has an uphill battle with Mr. Cuomo, who approved a statewide minimum wage hike last year, and sounds unlikely to cede his authority to the city.

A broader wage hike faltered during the session, despite a last - minute push from Gov. Andrew Cuomo with his allies in labor, the Hotel Trades Council.

Even fans of wage hikes acknowledge that they must be done in steps — say, an $ 1.00 per hour jump the first year, and 75 cents the second.

For Nancy Bigley, CEO of Bottle & Bottega in California, her main concern with state specific wage hikes is that it could hamper business expansion into or out of certain states with competitive hourly rates.

Oral arguments on the preliminary injunction to prevent Seattle's minimum wage hike start today.

Even Gov. Mark Dayton, who signed the minimum wage hike into law, now acknowledges that it hurts restaurant owners, including his own sons.