Kentucky State University President Cuts Own Salary To Give Minimum Wage Workers Raises

Posted by | August 6, 2014 15:28 | Filed under: Good News Politics Top Stories

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Raymond Burse is taking $90,000 off his $350,000 a year salary so minimum wage workers can get more.

Burse told the Lexington Herald-Leader that “My whole thing is I don’t need to work. This is not a hobby, but in terms of the people who do the hard work and heavy lifting, they are at the lower pay scale.”

“This is not a publicity stunt,” he said. “You don’t give up $90,000 for publicity. I did this for the people. This is something I’ve been thinking about from the very beginning.”

Employees making below $10.25 an hour will see the change take place effective immediately and the policy change will last beyond Burse’s tenure, applying to all new staff. For every university employee making the current federal minimum wage of $7.25, they will receive a 41% raise in one fell swoop.

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18 responses to Kentucky State University President Cuts Own Salary To Give Minimum Wage Workers Raises

  1. Pilotshark August 6th, 2014 at 15:35

    well i would give you an Outstanding person award! as what you have done is just that OUTSTANDING!

  2. Pilotshark August 6th, 2014 at 15:35

    well i would give you an Outstanding person award! as what you have done is just that OUTSTANDING!

  3. mea_mark August 6th, 2014 at 15:56

    Now that is what real leaders do.

    • Pilotshark August 6th, 2014 at 16:25

      Roger That!

    • Tommy6860 August 6th, 2014 at 17:43

      Yep this guy stands behind the workers he oversees, and has a heart, something GOPers would call “Leading from behind”.

  4. mea_mark August 6th, 2014 at 15:56

    Now that is what real leaders do.

    • Pilotshark August 6th, 2014 at 16:25

      Roger That!

    • Tommy6860 August 6th, 2014 at 17:43

      Yep this guy stands behind the workers he oversees, and has a heart, something GOPers would call “Leading from behind”.

  5. m2old4bs August 6th, 2014 at 16:41

    Now if only every CEO did the same …

    • Larry Schmitt August 6th, 2014 at 16:44

      Don’t hold your breath. I wish I didn’t feel that way, but most CEO’s like their fat paychecks, and they won’t be giving them up for the littles.

  6. m2old4bs August 6th, 2014 at 16:41

    Now if only every CEO did the same …

    • Larry Schmitt August 6th, 2014 at 16:44

      Don’t hold your breath. I wish I didn’t feel that way, but most CEO’s like their fat paychecks, and they won’t be giving them up for the littles.

  7. MIAtheistGal August 6th, 2014 at 17:09

    Lead by example. Bravo!

  8. MIAtheistGal August 6th, 2014 at 17:09

    Lead by example. Bravo!

  9. Jeff Allen August 6th, 2014 at 18:04

    I mentioned in another post the concept of taking the high road, there is a gleaming example. Sacrificing what is rightfully yours for the benefit of others. Great story, hope it inspires many more.

  10. Jeff Allen August 6th, 2014 at 18:04

    I mentioned in another post the concept of taking the high road, there is a gleaming example. Sacrificing what is rightfully yours for the benefit of others. Great story, hope it inspires many more.

  11. fantagor August 6th, 2014 at 18:51

    Income redistribution done right.

  12. fantagor August 6th, 2014 at 18:51

    Income redistribution done right.

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