dreamdancer 0 #1 May 31, 2010 a fair day's pay for a fair day's work... QuoteIn a city starkly divided between the haves and have nots, community activists are demanding an honest day's pay for New Yorkers who work at businesses profitting on the taxpayers' dime. Activists representing low-income communities are rallying behind legislation that would boost the wage floor for workers at city-subsidized projects. The pending bill would set the minimum pay at $10 per hour for workers at development sites that benefit from city financial support. That essentially covers any new development project receiving a city tax break or subsidy, from malls built with municipal tax credits to “redevelopment” schemes in gentrifying neighborhoods. Employers would also have to offer health insurance or pay an extra $1.50 per hour, and the wage would grow with a periodic cost-of-living adjustment. If the legislation finally passes the City Council (previous attempts at legislating a living wage have foundered), it could be one of the most comprehensive fair-wage policies in the country. http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/05/31-2stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 May 31, 2010 Of course the other side of the coin holds true too ...... A fair days work for a fair days pay... There are people out there from the "The world owes me" club. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 May 31, 2010 Once again, a very good way of taking unskilled people and treating them like skilled workers. I know, I know, being treated and paid like an unskilled worker may hurt their felings. Hurt feelings means that they must cope with it so they turn to alcohol, drugs and sex. Had they merely been paid a living wage then they would not be in the situation they are in. Next up is that child labor laws be strengthened. Kids should be receiving a living wage while at school and performing homework. Furthermore, this should be collectively bargained - neiter parents nor teachers nor administration can be expectewd to look out for the kids. The newly formed Student Workers Union will ensure that these students receive fair compensation upwards of $15 per hour and ensure that no more than 1.5% of students may be expelled in any one year, nor may more than 10% of students be laid off and forced to seek employment after completing the 12th grade. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 May 31, 2010 Quote a fair day's pay for a fair day's work... Quote In a city starkly divided between the haves and have nots, community activists are demanding an honest day's pay for New Yorkers who work at businesses profitting on the taxpayers' dime. Activists representing low-income communities are rallying behind legislation that would boost the wage floor for workers at city-subsidized projects. The pending bill would set the minimum pay at $10 per hour for workers at development sites that benefit from city financial support. That essentially covers any new development project receiving a city tax break or subsidy, from malls built with municipal tax credits to “redevelopment” schemes in gentrifying neighborhoods. Employers would also have to offer health insurance or pay an extra $1.50 per hour, and the wage would grow with a periodic cost-of-living adjustment. If the legislation finally passes the City Council (previous attempts at legislating a living wage have foundered), it could be one of the most comprehensive fair-wage policies in the country. http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/05/31-2 How about you lot try it FIRST over in your nanny socialist police stateThe wages of mediocrity The highly influential Institute for Public Policy Research is calling for the minimum wage to be raised to £6.50 an hour in the capital - compared with the national hourly rate of £5.35. ($7.772 exchange rate as of today...which is $.83 less than here..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 June 1, 2010 Oh, damn!!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #6 June 1, 2010 already on the job http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk/fora/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21667 (nice to see an interest in other countries from you) stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
