Keith and stuff
11-07-2013, 10:50 AM
It seems voters on both coasts voted to increase the minimum wage. Not a good sign. Still, I beleive 6 states don't even have minimum wages for most workers, but the federal government still forces companies operating in the 6 states to pay the federal minimum wage. The states are Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Tennessee. http://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/state-minimum-wage-chart.aspx
SEATTLE - SeaTac, WA is center stage in a national push for a $15 minimum wage.
In election returns released Tuesday night, voters were approving the measure, 54 percent to 46 percent.
Residents of the city south of Seattle will finally having their say on Tuesday following a costly initiative campaign in which the two sides combined to spend $1.8 million -- enough money to hire every registered voter in the city for a day at $15 per hour.
The proposal would require a $15 minimum wage for many workers in and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It follows a series of rallies in which fast food workers and others around the country called attention to their struggle to earn a living.
Groups outside of Washington state will be watching the results. National labor unions have contributed to support the effort while national business organizations have contributed in opposition.
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/jontalton/2013/11/06/minimum-wage-today-seatac-tomorrow-the-nation/
New Jersey voters voted to increase the minimum wage by $1 from $7.25 to $8.25. And it is worse than it seems because the are cost of living increases built in forever! Just like in AZ, CO, FL, MO, MT, NV, OH, OR, VT and WA.
Question - 2-Minimum Wage Increase - General
Set Minimum Wage
6311 of 6345 Precincts Reporting - 99%
Name Votes Vote %
Yes 1,020,429 61%
No 653,373 39%
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/11/election_2013_new_jersey_ballot_question_results.h tml
SEATTLE - SeaTac, WA is center stage in a national push for a $15 minimum wage.
In election returns released Tuesday night, voters were approving the measure, 54 percent to 46 percent.
Residents of the city south of Seattle will finally having their say on Tuesday following a costly initiative campaign in which the two sides combined to spend $1.8 million -- enough money to hire every registered voter in the city for a day at $15 per hour.
The proposal would require a $15 minimum wage for many workers in and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It follows a series of rallies in which fast food workers and others around the country called attention to their struggle to earn a living.
Groups outside of Washington state will be watching the results. National labor unions have contributed to support the effort while national business organizations have contributed in opposition.
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/jontalton/2013/11/06/minimum-wage-today-seatac-tomorrow-the-nation/
New Jersey voters voted to increase the minimum wage by $1 from $7.25 to $8.25. And it is worse than it seems because the are cost of living increases built in forever! Just like in AZ, CO, FL, MO, MT, NV, OH, OR, VT and WA.
Question - 2-Minimum Wage Increase - General
Set Minimum Wage
6311 of 6345 Precincts Reporting - 99%
Name Votes Vote %
Yes 1,020,429 61%
No 653,373 39%
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/11/election_2013_new_jersey_ballot_question_results.h tml