Millions Of Workers Benefit From New Minimum Wage
Low-wage workers, millions in number, will have more pocket change as of today, to do simple things like afford transportation to work.
Click here for reuse options!Rita Diaz, 26, who works two low-wage jobs, sometimes walks the three miles home from her job serving chicken at a Popeye’s fast-food restaurant in Roslindale, Mass., when she doesn’t have money for all of her expenses. Her plight is one of many highlighted by labor advocates who have been pushing for higher minimum wage levels.
In January, with an increase in the minimum wage in Massachusetts taking effect — raising hourly pay to $9 from $8 an hour — Ms. Diaz envisions being able to walk less and ride more.
“I need to make a decision to buy clothes, or pay the rent or pay my cellphone bill,” she said. “Now I’ve got to do that decision, but I’m going to have more money for me, too. A little bit of money for me.”
By Thursday, minimum wage increases will go into effect in 20 states, including Massachusetts, as well as in the District of Columbia. A few other states will enact a pay bump later in the year.
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rg9rts January 1st, 2015 at 14:05
You should hear the gopee crying to high heaven about how this is the end of western civilization as the gopee knows it… Prices are going to rise OMG
rg9rts January 1st, 2015 at 15:05
You should hear the gopee crying to high heaven about how this is the end of western civilization as the gopee knows it… Prices are going to rise OMG
mea_mark January 1st, 2015 at 14:27
It will be interesting to see how these states economies react to the presence of more money moving in their economy.
mea_mark January 1st, 2015 at 15:27
It will be interesting to see how these states economies react to the presence of more money moving in their economy.
StoneyCurtisll January 1st, 2015 at 21:25
This man is using a baby as body armor…
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StoneyCurtisll January 1st, 2015 at 22:25
This man is using a baby as body armor…
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StoneyCurtisll January 1st, 2015 at 21:50
How did my comment from another thread on Freakout Nation end up here?
See below.
mea_mark January 2nd, 2015 at 09:23
It’s 2015, anything can happen.
StoneyCurtisll January 2nd, 2015 at 16:45
I guess so…:)
StoneyCurtisll January 1st, 2015 at 22:50
How did my comment from another thread on Freakout Nation end up here?
See below.
mea_mark January 2nd, 2015 at 10:23
It’s 2015, anything can happen.
StoneyCurtisll January 2nd, 2015 at 17:45
I guess so…:)