| 单词 | wage hike |
| 例句 | Backers of the wage hike argued that acting should be dignified with a minimum wage. Two views on the Actors' Equity wage hike for L.A.'s small theaters 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Debate over the proposed wage hike has been intense since February, when union leaders announced that change was on the table. L.A. actors send union strong message against enacting pay hike 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Teicher speculated on a variety of options: "Increase efficiencies" in the supply chain, tax breaks to offset wage hikes, the removal of price stickers from books and deeper discounts from publishers. Independent bookstores remain on a roll, their membership numbers growing for a seventh consecutive year 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Proponents of the wage hike say, in essence, that it’s time for L.A. small theaters to grow up and join the real world, where actors need to earn a living. Stage actors' wage fight pits Tim Robbins against Charlayne Woodard 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Photograph: Nick Onken Articulate, with an easy smile, Price seems to enjoy being in the limelight, yet his original motivation for the wage hike was driven by a sturdy set of values developed during childhood. Dan Price: the CEO who took a pay cut to give his staff a $70k minimum wage 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Some opponents of the wage hike have argued that union leaders fundamentally misread what small theater productions mean to L.A. actors. L.A. actors send union strong message against enacting pay hike 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Backers of the wage hike also have cited a core principle at stake: that acting is professional work that should be dignified with a minimum wage. L.A. actors send union strong message against enacting pay hike 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z In addition to seeking a reversal of the union's minimum wage hike, the plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages. Actors in Los Angeles file lawsuit against Actors' Equity over wage hike 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z It follows a series of successful labor actions in the automotive and entertainment industries, as workers sought wage hikes at a time when companies have enjoyed strong sales. Wynn Resorts reaches deal with Las Vegas unions, avoiding strike 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The deal with Wynn follows a series of successful labor actions in the automotive and entertainment industries, as workers sought wage hikes at a time when companies have enjoyed strong sales. Wynn Resorts reaches deal with Las Vegas Unions hours before strike 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z "The timing is not good," said Fazlul Hoque, managing director of Plummy Fashions and former president of the Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association, about the wage hike. Global fashion factories in Bangladesh resigned to slimmer margins ahead of wage hike 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Annual wage negotiations effectively kicked off on Monday and will be concluded on Jan. 23, before Japanese blue-chip companies offer next year's wage hike plan in March. Japan's union group to seek 6% wage rise at next spring's talks 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Unlike a law passed in 2016 that mandated a $15-per-hour minimum wage statewide, the healthcare worker bill does not currently include any mechanism that allows the state to delay wage hikes during economic downturns. Healthcare minimum wage expected to cost $4 billion in first year as California budget deficit looms 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z Other foreign automakers are reviewing recent auto sector wage hikes. UAW gears up to organize at Toyota, other nonunion automakers 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The provisional deal between striking United Auto Workers and Ford includes a 25% hourly wage hike and is subject to union leadership approval. GM reportedly reaches tentative agreement with UAW, ending six-week strike 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The union and Ford on Wednesday reached a tentative agreement that included a 25% wage hike for 57,000 workers over 4-1/2 years, ending a strike at some of the automaker’s biggest factories. Ford withdraws 2023 forecast 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z This year, Japanese firms offered workers the highest wage hikes in 30 years. Japan's union group to seek 6% wage rise at next spring's talks 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z In addition to the general wage hike, Fain said the lowest-paid temporary workers would see raises of more than 150% over the contract term and employees would reach top pay after three years. Ford, UAW reach tentative deal to end strike including record pay raise 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The deal is expected to provide a 25% wage hike over the life of the contract, including 11% to start, one of the sources said. Ford, UAW negotiators reach tentative labor deal, sources say 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Kishida is due to discuss wage hikes, among other issues, with auto industry officials when he visits the Japan Mobility Show on Thursday, Murai said. Japan weighs spending of $33 bln on measures to fight inflation -sources 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z UAW chief Fain on Friday said the Detroit Three had converged on a 23% wage hike offer and made progress on other issues. UAW strikes GM's Escalade factory, turning up pressure for higher wages 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The union has demanded a 40% wage hike, including a 20% immediate increase, improvements in benefits, as well as covering EV battery plant workers under union agreements. UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z UAW President Shawn Fain said on Friday that the automakers had converged on a 23% wage hike, but told members there was "more to be won". GM, Ford slip after UAW warns of more walkouts, analysts say deal is close 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z General Motors raised its offer to striking auto workers on Friday, matching Ford's proposed 23% wage hike and other benefit improvements, hours before the union's chief, Shawn Fain, speaks on negotiations. As actors strike hits 100 days, hope mixes with financial angst 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Fain confirmed the Detroit three automakers had converged on a 23% wage hike offer but said "there is more to be won." UAW presses Detroit automakers for better offer, threatens more walkouts 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The union, waging its first simultaneous strikes against the Detroit Three automakers, opened bargaining with a demand for a 40% wage hike. GM matches Ford's wage hike to UAW in bid to end US auto strike 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z He said the Detroit Three had converged on a 23% wage hike offer and made progress on other issues but told UAW members "there is more to be won". UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z "They wanted to scrutinise price developments and what their competitors could do in deciding on the pace of wage hikes," the managers said in the report. BOJ takes more upbeat view on Japan regions, flags wage hikes 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The report is drawing more attention than usual this time for possible early clues on whether wage hikes will continue next year and broaden out to smaller firms. BOJ to release quarterly report that may offer clues on wages 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Automakers have more than doubled initial wage hike offers to a range between 20% and 23%, agreed to raise wages along with inflation and improved pay for temporary workers. UAW says new strikes at Detroit Three will come without notice 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z "His emphasis on wage growth probably meant the BOJ will retain its easy policy until wage hikes are firmly in place following the labour talks next March." BOJ's Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan economy 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Fain said on Friday the union would not expand the Detroit Three strikes, citing progress in talks, including that Ford had upped its proposed wage hike to 23% through early 2028. UAW workers strike Mack Trucks after rejecting contract 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The report has drawn more attention than usual this year for possible early clues to whether wage hikes will continue next year and broaden out to smaller firms. BOJ takes more upbeat view on Japan regions, flags wage hikes 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The company says it leads competitors in total compensation in every market where Kaiser operates and has offered wage hikes of 12.5% to 16% over four years. Kaiser Permanente and unions for 75,000 striking health workers hit bargaining snag 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Labor leaders said the wage hikes proposed by Kaiser executives wouldn’t keep up with surging costs faced by workers. More than 75,000 Kaiser workers go on strike amid clash over staffing, wages 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Labor leaders have also balked at Kaiser proposals to offer wage hikes of different sizes in different regions, calling it a “divide-and-conquer strategy.” Huge strike could happen at Kaiser hospitals starting Wednesday. Here's what we know 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Companies also offered wage hikes unseen in three decades this year. BOJ's July debate highlights rift in view on rate hike timing 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Ueda told the meeting the BOJ was "not fully convinced" that wage hikes would keep accelerating, as many companies seemed undecided on their wage strategy for next year and beyond. BOJ chief warns of highly uncertain wage, price outlook 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z But the unions said none of the proposed raises were acceptable and objected to the regional approach to wage hikes. More than 75,000 Kaiser workers in California and elsewhere plan to strike next month 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z GM and Ford are also offering wage hikes of 20% over the same period. UAW, automakers resume labor talks; Stellantis hikes wage offer 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Japan's largest labour organisation Rengo will lay out in early December its target for next year's wage hike, which will set the standard for wage talks between management and unions. What will BOJ's policy normalisation path look like? 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Company officials later confirmed that the automaker boosted its offer to 10% in wage hikes along with the lump sum payments. Explainer: Auto industry on tenterhooks ahead of potential UAW strike against 'Detroit Three' 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Stellantis declined to comment on the video and on Friday offered U.S. hourly workers a 14.5% wage hike over four years, which the UAW rebuffed, saying it would not make up for inflation. UAW union embraces social media as labor talks toughen ahead of deadline 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Stellantis said on Friday it offered U.S. hourly workers a 14.5% wage hike over four years but no lump sum payments. Auto workers reject Detroit Three contract offers, ready to strike 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The offer is much less than the 46% wage hike being sought by the union. Chrysler parent Stellantis offers 14.5%, 4-year wage hike to hourly workers 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z GM said the wage hike is the largest proposed since 1999. GM offers 10% wage hike in UAW contract talks 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The tiered model mirrors the minimum wage hike that went into effect in Tukwila earlier this year after voters overwhelmingly approved it last fall. King County looks at $19 minimum wage in unincorporated areas 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Firms have also promised wage hikes of a size unseen in three decades, bolstering the case for a retreat from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. BOJ policymaker rules out early end to negative rates 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z GM said on Thursday it had offered workers a 10% wage hike and two additional 3% annual lump sum payments over four years. Auto workers reject Detroit Three contract offers, ready to strike 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Firms have also promised wage hikes unseen in three decades, bolstering the case for a retreat from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. BOJ policymaker sees shift in Japan's deflationary mindset 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Firms also promised wage hikes unseen in three decades this year, heightening the case for a retreat from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. BOJ policymaker sees signs of change in Japan's deflationary mindset 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z As currently written, the minimum wage hike, if passed, would go into effect Jan. 1. King County looks at $19 minimum wage in unincorporated areas 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The union's demands include a 20% immediate wage hike, defined-benefit pensions for all workers, shorter work weeks and additional cost of living hikes. UAW files unfair labor practice against GM, Stellantis 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Company officials confirmed on Friday that Ford boosted its offer to 10% in wage hikes along with the lump sum payments. Auto workers reject Detroit Three contract offers, ready to strike 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Tamura said a sustained, stable achievement of the bank's 2% inflation target was now "clearly in sight," as companies shed their aversion to price and wage hikes. BOJ policymaker signals chance of policy tweak early next year 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z These big wage hikes come at a time when workers in many industries are pushing to raise wages, giving labor a resurgence in power and negotiating strength that had been diminishing for years. As major airlines hike pilot pay, Alaska Airlines boosts wages 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Fain said workers had made numerous concessions over the last two decades including giving up wage hikes, defined benefit pensions and post-retirement health care benefits. UAW votes overwhelmingly to authorize strike at Detroit Three automakers 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z However, the recent wage hike and a massive government payout to this summer’s wheat harvest have increased the amount of money circulating in the market. Syrian president doubles public sector wages as national currency spirals downwards 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The deal includes wage hikes, ends a two-tier wage system for delivery drivers, adds one paid holiday and begins installing air conditioning in new delivery trucks next year. UPS cuts revenue, margin forecasts as strike threat dents US business 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Japanese wage-watchers can perhaps take solace in seeing signs of broadening wage hikes. Morning Bid: Germany to kick off CPI mega-run 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The move coincided with a decision to implement Japan's biggest minimum wage hike in history in an effort to jolt the world's third largest economy out of the doldrums. Morning Bid: Asian markets face tough act to follow 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Both the union and management said the hotel group has proposed wage hikes of $2.50 an hour in the first 12 months and $6.25 over four years for most workers. Striking Los Angeles hotel staffers return to work, more walkouts threatened 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z A Cabinet Office official said that the wage hikes would be reflected in salaries with a time lag but that some firms have already started raising wages. Japan raises view on employment in June for first time in 11 months 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Lopez Obrador praised her record, including seeing through several minimum wage hikes, and said it was important to give opportunities to up-and-coming politicians. Mexico president taps labor minister to be next interior minister 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The central bank is also likely to keep intact a pledge to "patiently" sustain massive stimulus to ensure Japan sustainably achieves its 2% inflation target accompanied by wage hikes. BOJ to keep ultra-low rates, focus on Ueda's inflation views 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Ueda has ruled out the chance of a near-term interest rate hike, arguing that there needs to be more evidence that inflation will sustainably hit 2% backed by durable wage hikes. BOJ's Ueda flags shift in corporate pricing, upward inflation bias 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Weakness in China, a major market for Japanese manufacturers, also casts doubt over whether companies can reap enough profits to sustain wage hikes next year. Analysis: Trauma of Japan's deflation battle keeps BOJ wary of policy shift 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z In annual labour talks, Japan's major companies pledged the biggest wage hikes in about three decades for this fiscal year. Japan raises view on employment in June for first time in 11 months 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Cautious Japanese firms offered annual wage hikes of more than 3% at this year's wage talks given the need to lure workers against the backdrop of high inflation and a labour crunch. Japan PM Kishida unveils economic action plan on 'new capitalism' 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z However, governor Kazuo Ueda has repeatedly said that inflation, supported by wage hikes, needs to track at a sustainable rate of 2% before the bank could consider any such exit moves. Japan manufacturers' mood turns positive as economy recovers 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z New York lawmakers are phasing in the wage hike through 2027, at which point the minimum wage will also be indexed to inflation. Sen. Sanders pushes for $17 minimum wage 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The theme park operator in southern Japan unveiled a plan last month to hike pay by 6% in the financial year 2024 - a rare move to pre-empt wage hikes for the next year. Analysis: Inflation, labour crunch prodding Japan's smaller firms to raise pay 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government sees sustaining wage hikes as key to shoring up households' purchasing power, needed to encourage economic growth. Japan raises view on employment in June for first time in 11 months 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The budget includes policy proposals ranging from a minimum wage hike to allowing more charter schools in New York City. NY judges will get more power in setting bail, governor says 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z "Many regions said wage hikes were broadening, even among small and mid-sized firms due to intensifying job shortages and rising inflation," the bank said in a summary of a meeting of its regional branch managers. BOJ keeps upbeat economic view on seven of Japan's nine regions 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Sanders, a Vermont independent, said a minimum wage hike at the federal level was long overdue, given that inflation has hoisted the cost of living. Sen. Sanders pushes for $17 minimum wage 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Most unions including the RCN had recommended their members accept the offer, even though they had generally sought wage hikes more in line with inflation, which has been near 10% in recent months. Nurses in England reject pay offer, plan more strikes 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z "The BOJ will continue with monetary easing so as to achieve the price stability target in a sustainable and stable manner, while supporting the economy together with wage hikes." BOJ to continue monetary easing to achieve inflation target 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z "In addition, Uniqlo's revenue growth seems to have plateaued in North America and Europe and there is also margin pressure from wage hikes and inventory growth." Uniqlo owner expected to post 30% profit rise, as investors eye China results 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The wage hike, he says, will help “over 150,000 people, Marylanders who are going to watch themselves lift up an economic rung.” The strategic charm of Gov. Wes Moore’s first months leading Maryland 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z It will also give the BOJ time to assess whether wage hikes will continue through next year. Factbox: Possible next steps for BOJ policy under new governor 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z To compensate households for the increase in living costs, major firms have offered wage hikes of nearly 4% this year in annual labour talks, the fastest pace in about three decades. Japan's new central bank chief assumes office as global risks loom 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z But opponents to the wage hikes say they can be detrimental to small businesses, which already took a major hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z But the board also saw the risk of companies failing to deliver big enough wage hikes to eradicate the public's deeply entrenched deflationary mindset, the minutes showed. BOJ debated feasibility of tweaking yield control in January, minutes show 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Steady wage hikes are crucial to kick-starting domestic demand and keeping inflation sustainably around its 2% target. Explainer: Why Japan's 'shunto' spring wage talks are a big deal this year 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Kishida's government will likely hold a joint three-party meeting with labour and management for the first time in eight years on Wednesday to ensure structural wage hikes. Japan's big firms set to offer biggest pay rises in decades 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The deal could set a new precedent after unions in other sectors in Europe's largest economy such as the metal and electrical or chemical and pharmaceutical industries recently agreed wage hikes well below inflation. Deutsche Post says it agrees wage deal with union to avoid strike 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Uncertainty over the sustainability of wage hikes could prod the BOJ to go slow in dialing back stimulus, some analysts say. Japan's workers eye bumper pay hike in closely watched union talks 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z He has called on companies to achieve wage hikes that exceed the pace of inflation to help households weather rising living costs brought by a spike in fuel and raw material prices. Explainer: Why Japan's 'shunto' spring wage talks matter 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z He has called on companies to deliver wage hikes that exceed the pace of inflation and help households navigate higher costs from rising fuel and raw material prices. Explainer: Why Japan's 'shunto' spring wage talks are a big deal this year 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Workers from Japan's largest group of trade unions last week struck early agreements for hefty wage hikes. Japan's big firms set to offer biggest pay rises in decades 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Brisk inflation and widespread labour shortages are emboldening unions in Germany and elsewhere in Europe to demand double-digit wage hikes this year. Deutsche Post says it agrees wage deal with union to avoid strike 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z "But there's a chance this year's wage hike could prove temporary. The BOJ will probably wait until next year in doing anything radical, such as ending its bond yield control policy." Japan's workers eye bumper pay hike in closely watched union talks 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Analysts expect big firms to offer wage hikes of around 3% in wage talks, which would be the fastest pace of increase since 1997 when Japan was on the cusp of deflation. Explainer: Why Japan's 'shunto' spring wage talks matter 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z While achieving "structural wage hikes," Kishida pledged to continue to take steps to curb energy and food prices to ease the pain of inflation on households. With backing from business lobby, Japan PM calls for workers' pay hikes 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Many are expected to conclude swiftly as the government seeks inflation-beating wage hikes to ease burdens on consumers. Toyota to accept full union demand for wage hike for 3rd straight year - Asahi 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z The baton has passed to Paetongtarn, Thaksin's youngest daughter, who is using the same playbook in offering minimum wage hikes, utilities subsidies and long-promised high-speed rail systems and infrastructure to manage floods and droughts. Exclusive: Daughter of Thaksin banking on nostalgia to win Thailand election 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z That fight yielded opposite outcomes in November in two cities where the measure made the ballot: Inglewood voters approved raises at private hospitals and dialysis clinics, while voters in Duarte rejected the wage hike. California Democrats propose $25 minimum wage for health workers 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Argentina has one of the highest inflation rates worldwide, which hurts people's spending power and savings with wage hikes often falling behind prices, something that has hit President Alberto Fernandez hard in public opinion polls. Argentina inflation hopes already look hard to reach, poll shows 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z "Structural wage hikes and human capital investment are vital..." With backing from business lobby, Japan PM calls for workers' pay hikes 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z "The priority now is to raise wages. Achieving wage hikes is the best growth strategy for us," he added. Japan needs stable, sustained inflation, government executive says 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Minimum wage hikes also have added pressure on companies to eliminate unskilled positions. Fast-food chains outsource work to robots 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Yet the small companies that provide most of Japan's jobs are struggling to increase pay, testing the Bank of Japan's rosy picture of sustainable economic growth in tandem with wage hikes. Japan Dec factory output inches down, retail sales beat forecasts 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The private sector expects the drive to help boost productivity, meshing with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's "new capitalism" initiative on wealth distribution that put a top priority on wage hikes. Japan Inc strives to lure skilled workers as inflation, labour crunch bite 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z We see this every time Democrats lose a state or local election while Democratic policies — such as legal abortion or minimum wage hikes or the Medicaid expansion — win on ballot initiatives. DeSantis' White House plans have a big problem: The rest of the country doesn't look like Florida 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z "The government and the BOJ have agreed to closely cooperate towards economic growth in tandem with structural wage hikes and the sustainable, stable achievement of the inflation target," Kishida said, reiterating his previous remarks. Japan PM says can't rule out return of deflation despite price spike 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z But she’s also become estranged from many Democrats, who blame her for voting down progressive priorities like a minimum wage hike and watering down others, like Biden’s big social spending initiatives. Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z He also wants to replenish a state workforce which has more than 13 percent of jobs vacant, and accelerate a minimum wage hike so that it reaches $15 an hour this year. Wes Moore sworn in, making history as Md.’s first Black governor 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Takahide Kiuchi, a former member of the board of the Bank of Japan, called for wage hikes to be sustained over time so that cumulative pay rises could offset price hikes in the long run. Japan Inc strives to lure skilled workers as inflation, labour crunch bite 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z The drop in morale could undermine policymakers' hopes for Japanese firms to boost investment and accelerate wage hikes that would outpace rises in inflation. Morale at Japan big manufacturers logs first negative reading in 2 years -Reuters Tankan 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Carmaker Audi's Mexico unit and worker representatives have agreed to 9.4% salary raises for 2023, forestalling a strike in reaching a deal for one of the highest automaker wage hikes in Mexico in recent years. Russian car sales down 58.8% in 2022 as sanctions hit industry hard 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Carmaker Audi's Mexico unit and worker representatives have agreed to 9.4% salary raises for 2023, forestalling a strike in reaching a deal for one of the highest automaker wage hikes in Mexico in recent years. Volkswagen Group deliveries lowest in over a decade 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z "The key will be the outcome of spring wage negotiations, and whether wage hikes will continue as a trend," another source said on when the BOJ could move further towards phasing out YCC. BOJ faces further test to its yield control as inflation creeps up 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Wednesday's announcement came just days after Prime Minister Kishida urged companies to fast track wage hikes. Cost of living: Uniqlo to raise pay in Japan by up to 40% 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The move comes ahead of spring labour negotiations in Japan, where wage hikes have lagged behind accelerating inflation and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has urged companies to lift pay. Japan's Fast Retailing to raise wages as much as 40% 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this week urged firms to accelerate wage hikes that exceed the rate of inflation to prevent stagflation. Japan's real wages fall at fastest pace in over 8 years in November, weighed by inflation 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged companies on Wednesday to achieve wage hikes that exceed the rate of inflation as part of the country's efforts to put the economy on a sustained recovery path. Indonesian court jails former trade official, palm oil company execs 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Many workers find less honest ways to make a living when wage hikes eliminate jobs, said Daniel Lacalle, a professor of global economics at IE Business School in Spain. 26 states plan to raise minimum wage in 2023 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The wage hikes next year could end up “neither too high or too low”, Sompo’s Koike said, as strengthening prospects for pay raises are offset by a darker global economic outlook. Japan Nov factory output falls on weakening global demand 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z While service-sector output rebounded on a tourism reopening, weak factory activity has blurred Japan’s recovery prospects as companies enter labour talks, in which wage hikes are deemed essential for post-pandemic economic growth. Japan Dec factory activity contracts at fastest pace in 26 months 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Last December, 85% of firms expected profits to be stable or rise the following year, while 22% said they would focus earnings on wage hikes. Most Japanese firms don't support PM Kishida, citing leadership, prices: Reuters poll 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z That wage hike would come on top of a 50-cent increase in hourly pay required by the state, which will go into effect in January, according to the proposal. L.A. County to set aside money to boost wages for caregivers for elderly and disabled 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Hourly workers in 26 states will see minimum wage hikes in 2023 — but financial analysts say the increases are lagging behind inflation and could worsen unemployment in a recession. 26 states plan to raise minimum wage in 2023 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Academic researchers, meanwhile, are in line to receive 29 percent wage hikes over the life of the contract. Some University of California workers reach tentative deal, but strike remains 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z UK inflation, which is the rate at which prices rise, is currently 11.1% and most unions have called for wage hikes in line with the rising cost of living. Driving examiners across UK to stage strikes over pay 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Leaders of the SEIU-UHW healthcare workers union argue that the wage hikes are crucial to retain workers who have felt devalued during the pandemic. Wage boost for Inglewood hospital workers expected to pass; Duarte measure failing 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Tukwila’s minimum wage hike appeared headed toward passage Tuesday, which would make it the third Washington city to set a higher rate than the statewide pay floor. Tukwila minimum wage hike passing by huge margin 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Whaley said that physicians and many other hospital workers are well above the $25 hourly minimum sought by the union, so the wage hikes would chiefly affect lower-earning workers, including support staff in hospitals. Higher wages for workers at private hospitals? Voters in Duarte and Inglewood to decide 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Similar protests over inflation have erupted around Europe in recent months, including in France on Tuesday where thousands of workers took to the streets nationwide demanding wage hikes to match rising costs. Romanians protest cost of living in latest European action 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z He announced the first minimum wage hike since 2015 to $260 a week from $210 previously, beginning retroactively from July for public sector employees and at the start of next year for private sector workers. Bahamas to introduce price controls on dozens of key food staples 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The rest said they planned no wage hikes or increases of 5% or less. Japan Inc strongly backs defence spending, many firms near limit on weak yen - Reuters poll 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z While those payouts are relatively easy for big multinational companies to digest, a bigger worry is that many are also bringing forward negotiations for annual pay reviews or have agreed unscheduled wage hikes. Analysis: Europe Inc's wage hikes alarm investors as worries about recession grow 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Even when firms are hiring, they’re tamping down on pay raises and other wage hikes. The job market is slowing, and this could just be the beginning 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The wage hike would likely help the company attract and retain workers in a tightening U.S. labor market as the peak season for gifting approaches. Amazon to hire 150,000 workers ahead of holiday season 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The astonishing size of the wage hike is a glimpse of what’s ahead for pilots at Alaska Air and across all U.S. airlines. Pilots at Alaska-owned Horizon Air win huge pay hikes in new contract 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The most recent wage hike took place in March 2020, according to the Post. More than 1,300 New York Times staffers resist return-to-office plan 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The wage hikes have cost implications for the whole industry as it pressures rivals to offer similar increases. Rising costs fuel worries about U.S. airlines' heavy debt loads 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The emergence of the freelance class poses a challenge to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who has pledged to redistribute wealth through wage hikes, which have up until now eluded Japan despite a chronic labour shortage. Japan's super tight jobs market fails to deliver egalitarian promise 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z In June, Los Angeles officials approved the wage hike, saying it was needed to retain workers who felt devalued after enduring the COVID-19 pandemic. An unlikely pair: Why a labor union joined hospitals to weaken seismic standards 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Regional airlines around the country have been negotiating similar dramatic wage hikes to hold onto pilots who have been leaving for the major airlines. Pilots at Alaska-owned Horizon Air win huge pay hikes in new contract 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Bundled-up protesters braving a chilly, windy day, called for wage hikes in line with inflation, plus more social spending to alleviate widespread economic pain. In Argentina, mass protests demand higher wages, lower inflation 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z If they get the nearly 41,000 signatures needed for a referendum before an upcoming deadline, the wage hike could be put on hold until an election where voters would decide its fate. Push to block L.A.'s healthcare wage hike has been misleading, union alleges 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Castillo, who would benefit from the wage hike, has been working in the healthcare industry for six years and has had to reside in San Pedro because she cannot afford to live in Long Beach. More California cities are backing $25-an-hour minimum wages for these workers. Here's why 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z They also argued the costs of the wage hike could jeopardize some hospitals financially. An unlikely pair: Why a labor union joined hospitals to weaken seismic standards 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z "Accustomed to prolonged economic stagnation, they seem to have forgotten how to demand wage hikes," he said. Analysis: As inflation bites, Japan's PM finds unlikely ally in labour unions 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Since its 1990s "lost decade", Japan has rarely seen industrial strife as union leaders prioritise job security above wage hikes. Analysis: Workers seize their moment to shift the balance of power 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Wage increases’ effect on migration to an area was rather small, and migrants likely would have moved there regardless of wage hikes. Study: Millennials didn’t stray far from where they grew up 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Appearing last week at a signing ceremony for the ordinance, he said the wage hike would result in better healthcare, helping hospitals and other facilities retain their workers and reduce employee turnover. Hospitals launch campaign to repeal L.A.’s new healthcare minimum wage 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The strike, in which workers are demanding wage hikes to compensate for rising inflation, comes amid high oil and gas prices, with supplies of gas to Europe especially tight after Russian export cutbacks. Norway oil and gas workers to strike on Tuesday, cutting output 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z At the event, he called for labour union help in achieving "a bold turnaround in the downtrend in wage levels seen in recent years" and "wage hikes befitting an era of new capitalism." Analysis: As inflation bites, Japan's PM finds unlikely ally in labour unions 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The county’s wage hike was announced by the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs back in March. Minimum wage in L.A. rises to $16.04 an hour beginning today 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Young Black adults were less likely to move to a place because of wage hikes compared to white and Hispanic millennials, said the study released Monday. Study: Millennials didn’t stray far from where they grew up 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z According to another opinion expressed, "In order to achieve sustained wage hikes that can drive up demand, the BOJ must sustain its current monetary policy and underpin the economy." BOJ focused on wages, yen at June meeting, no debate on tweaking yield cap 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z A commission overseeing such wage hikes that includes labor union and employer representatives later approved an increase to the current 9.82 euros. German parliament OKs higher minimum wage pledged by Scholz 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Many analysts, however, doubt unions have the teeth to demand wage hikes big enough to offset rising inflation, and see the changing nature of work undermine such efforts. Analysis: As inflation bites, Japan's PM finds unlikely ally in labour unions 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z But he told parliament that prices likely would not rise "sustainably and stably" unless accompanied by wage hikes, suggesting the recent increase in inflation alone would not lead to an immediate withdrawal of monetary stimulus. BOJ Kuroda says Japan inflation to stay around 2% for a year 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The pension increase comes into effect from June 1, while the minimum wage hike kicks in on July 1. Putin hikes Russian pensions, plays down Ukraine impact on economy 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Fligitter says it was losing six or seven workers a month and struggling to find replacements, but could not afford big wage hikes. Workers at French window maker trade perks for pay hike to beat inflation 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The wage hike comes amid a surge in inflation that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. German parliament OKs higher minimum wage pledged by Scholz 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The union and hospital management have not reached agreement on a wage hike formula. Cedars-Sinai workers strike for the first time in decades, negotiate for higher wages 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Hungary's central bank has raised its base rate by nearly 500 basis points since June, but government price controls, wage hikes and caps on mortgage rates are acting as a counterweight. Analysis: Consumer boom nearly over as Central Europe heads into "decade of peril" 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Still, Schnabel said inflation risk was skewed towards even higher readings given sharply rising producer prices, structural economic changes like de-globalisation and likely wage hikes. ECB expects to hike rates after ending bond buys in Q3: Schnabel 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z “Cost-push inflation that is not accompanied by wage hikes will hurt Japan’s economy,” by weighing on households’ real income and profits of import-reliant firms, he said. BOJ Kuroda repeats view weak yen benefits Japan's economy 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Grant called the proposed wage hike “paltry,” especially given high inflation, and far less than the companies recently agreed to in Oregon and Colorado stores. Southern California grocery workers move towards a strike amid contract impasse 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Still, with increasingly frequent price hikes for a range of daily necessities and little sign of wage hikes, households may not have the capacity to splurge on higher-priced items. As costs spike in Japan, even businesses tailored to deflation lift prices 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Some companies are shifting away from uniform wage hikes towards a more varied approach on remuneration. Japan Inc expected to announce modest wage hikes after annual talks 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Uncertainty over the fallout from the war may give Japanese firms an excuse to forgo wage hikes, which may hit consumption as households curb spending to make up for rising living costs. BOJ has little room to move as Ukraine clouds recovery, prices soar 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z He noted that low-wage workers alone were getting wage hikes that outpaced high inflation. Who can fix the price tags? U.S. businesses hit by labor shortages, inflation 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z “The focus of this year’s talks is whether Japan can revive momentum for wage hikes, which was disrupted by the pandemic,” said Hisashi Yamada, senior economist at Japan Research Institute. Explainer-Why Japan's "shunto" spring wage talks matter 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced minimum wage hikes late Sunday in an attempt to quell the protests. 1 killed, 2 wounded as police clash with Haitian workers 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The federal contractor wage hike, meanwhile, appears likely to become even more expensive, though how much is not yet clear. Minimum-wage hikes will dent Pentagon budget 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z In response to wage hike demands in 2017, Haiti's government and manufacturing leaders said salary increases would make them less competitive and lead companies to move operations to the neighboring Dominican Republic or Central America. Haitian garment workers protest to demand higher wages 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Now, analysts are eyeing how these technologies, wage hikes and price increases are impacting profit margins. Analysts eye UPS automation efforts to offset increased wage costs 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The wage hike, which takes effect on Jan. 1, will mean a 40% cost increase to the employer, given there will be some tax relief. Feeding the fire? Turkish restaurants to raise prices to cover wage jump 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z “Will wage hikes be inflationary? Not really,” he said. Workers in Europe Are Demanding Higher Pay as Inflation Soars 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z The savings it actually delivers may fall short of the pledge as rising spending commitments, largely due to pension and public wage hikes, leave it little room to manoeuvre. Analysis: Czech budget rewrite to slash billions a steep test for new government 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z "When we urge private-sector firms to raise pay, we must create a virtuous cycle of wage hikes and corporate growth to enable sustainable wage hikes." Japan PM vows to ensure workers' wage hikes to guard against global inflation 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Newly empowered workers have forced wage hikes yet many retail jobs remain unfilled. Black Friday 2021 shoppers venture out amid supply backlogs, new COVID concerns 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Kishida has made tackling wealth disparities and redistributing wealth a political priority, making wage hike proposals as part of this strategy and helping to ease the pain on consumers from rising oil and food costs. Japan PM Kishida urges companies to raise wages by 3% or more 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Inflation has climbed as supply-chain snarls, soaring demand for goods and wage hikes have pushed prices higher; policymakers noted that increased rent and energy prices have also played a role. Inflation worries dominated the Federal Reserve’s last meeting. 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z It has also brought in more managers - and even ex-CEO Howard Schultz - to talk directly to employees, holding meetings and extolling the virtues of the company's wage hikes and benefits. Starbucks faces expansion of labor union drive beyond New York 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Especially since Americans have enjoyed big wage hikes and generous government payments that should help with their bills. Opinion | Democrats ignore the recent inflation numbers at their peril 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z But he worried that a rapid wage hike would force businesses to respond by raising prices, reducing service, cutting hours or closing for good. West Hollywood boosts minimum wage for some workers to $17.64 an hour 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Economists at Takarekbank have said the wage hikes and tax rebates could trigger a more than 10% increase in net real wages next year. Hungary seals deal on massive wage hikes for 2022 election year 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The contract includes wage hikes of 10% in the first year of the contract and 5% in the third and fifth years, according to a published document of the deal on the union website Sunday. Tentative John Deere deal shows momentum for worker movement 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Babis’s government has faced criticism for driving up budget deficits and state debt with a record income tax cut and pension and public wage hikes on top of pandemic spending. Czech opposition parties plan lower 2022 budget deficit after election win 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z The wage hike attracted a rush of applicants but also contributed to it costing him $100,000 to reopen the restaurant, he estimated. Analysis | Uncomfortable inflation is here, and it’s changing the economy 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z “I think it’s great,” he said of the wage hike, “but it’s still so expensive to live here. How do they expect us to live?” West Hollywood boosts minimum wage for some workers to $17.64 an hour 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Orban, who faces elections next year, said talks on the minimum wage hike were still underway. Hungary PM Orban flags further wage hikes ahead of 2022 election 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Much of the blame is on sharp increases to the state pension, which went beyond automatic increases set in law, and hefty public sector wage hikes. Analysis: In Czech election, the prize is one of EU's fastest-growing debt burdens 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The government says the rise in prices is transitory but the Bank of Spain has warned of second-round effects, such as wage hikes, that could make inflation persist. Spain plans a 2% pay raise for all civil servants 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Even in red states, minimum wage hikes and the Medicaid expansion pass when they're put up on ballot initiatives. Occupy Wall Street set the tone: A decade later, how protests against inequality made the GOP worse 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z “The biggest single threat to the local economy in West Hollywood is a wage hike of this magnitude so fast.” West Hollywood boosts minimum wage for some workers to $17.64 an hour 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The drugstore chain said Tuesday that the wage hike will take effect in phases and be completed by November 2022. Walgreens joins other retailers with starting pay boost 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The most important demand of the nurses is a wage hike that is proportional to the recent hike in doctors’ salaries. Hungary nurses demand better pay to stem exodus 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Those wage hikes fostered a spillover effect of better and more frequent increases at the bargaining table at other retailers such as Kroger and Stop & Shop. Retail workers in unions reap higher wages even as U.S. organizers suffer setbacks 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z This crucial category consists of bills on taxes or spending – and MacDonough ruled the wage hike didn't meet that requirement. The obscure, unelected Senate official whose rulings can help — or kill — Biden's agenda 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z In a bold but polarizing move, the West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage hike that will boost pay for hourly employees of hotels, restaurants and other businesses as soon as January. West Hollywood boosts minimum wage for some workers to $17.64 an hour 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The wage hike applies only to the Florida resort and not to its other parks, Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said in an email. Universal hikes base pay to $15 an hour at Florida resort 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Parliament passed a healthcare bill last October that brought a substantial wage hike for doctors. Hungary nurses demand better pay to stem exodus 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z National Franchisee Leadership Alliance __ which negotiates with the company on behalf of franchisees __ expressed support for the wage hikes and encouraged restaurants to stay competitive in their local markets. McDonald’s raising US workers’ pay in company-owned stores 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z It was a backlash to the Republican Legislature’s contempt for public opinion that spawned the wage hike in the first place. Editorial Roundup: Missouri 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Surely that money would be better spent on wage hikes, benefits or coronavirus protections instead of on a new bureaucracy that manages negotiations with government unions. Opinion | Why Alexandria is afraid of Virginia’s unlimited public-sector union bargaining 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The City Council passed the wage hike law unanimously in late January, after advocacy from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21. Federal judge dismisses grocery industry suit against Seattle’s $4-an-hour hazard pay law 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Some firms are shifting away from blanket wage hikes towards a more varied approach on remuneration. Japan Inc to offer lowest pay rises in eight years as pandemic bites 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z To them, negative incentives, like avoiding destitution, will do for workers: There is no need for a popular and overdue minimum wage hike. Military might, market ideology and moral posturing: A toxic combination that has poisoned America 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z The minimum wage hike didn’t survive deliberation in the Senate. Rescue aid package may reduce inequality, but for how long? 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z A $2 hourly wage hike for direct care workers, which expired Feb. 28, will rise to $2.25 and be extended through September. Whitmer signs $2.5B in virus relief, vetoes other aid 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z As the bill nears the finish line, it is unlikely a wage hike will be in the final version. Harris caught between a restless base and a traditionalist Biden 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z The amendment sought to overcome a parliamentary ruling that found the wage hike to be not germane to the bill. How your U.S. lawmaker voted 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Sinema, brought with her big chocolate cake into the Senate chamber, where, with a pep in her step and a Lululemon bag on her shoulder, she struck a pose and voted against the wage hike. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema complains criticism of her vote against $15 minimum wage hike is sexist 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z In the process, they exposed more resistance to the wage hike — a major talking point in last year's Democratic primary campaign — than was previously visible. Senate Democrats ditch the $15 wage: Does this spell doom for progressive reforms? 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Sanders offered an amendment seeking to add the minimum wage hike to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that lawmakers are hammering out in the Senate. Far-left enraged with ‘corporate Democrats’ vote against $15 minimum wage 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The minimum wage hike failed in a 58-42 vote, though the Democrats who run the chamber delayed recording the vote. Senate Democrats fail to hike minimum wage to $15 in COVID-19 relief bill 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Originally, Senate Democrats intended to push through the wage hike via budget reconciliation, a process that circumvents the Senate supermajority needed to ratify the bill. Bernie Sanders sticks Senate colleagues in the hot seat, promptly sees $15 minimum wage defeated 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The Senate parliamentarian last week ruled that under rules Democrats have adopted to push the stimulus bill, the minimum wage hike would be inadmissible. Editorial Roundup: US 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z A $2 hourly wage hike for direct care workers, which expired Sunday, would rise to $2.25 and be extended through September. Legislature nears passing $4.2B in virus aid without deal 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Liberal Democrats say the party needs to use every tool at their disposal to muscle a wage hike through — including ousting Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. House passes $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z It’s a wonky, Washington dilemma with real-world implications for millions of people, determining everything from the future of a minimum wage hike to voting access. Analysis: Biden ambitions run into reality of Senate’s rules 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the Senate voted 58 to 42 against Sanders' attempt to waive a procedural objection to adding the wage hike as a provision the relief bill. Bernie Sanders sticks Senate colleagues in the hot seat, promptly sees $15 minimum wage defeated 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The parliamentarian said the minimum wage hike was not permissible under the rules of budget reconciliation, the procedure Democrats are using to pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan. Senate Democratic leaders explore tax penalties on corporations paying below $15 an hour 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z On Thursday night, the Senate’s parliamentarian ruled the wage hike as written could not proceed under reconciliation, the budgetary maneuver Democrats are using to pass the stimulus bill through the Senate without GOP votes. House Democrats poised to pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan despite setback on minimum wage 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough specifically ruled on Thursday that the wage hike does not comply with the rules surrounding budget reconciliation since all reconciliation provisions are required to address matters of federal spending. House Democrats call for Senate parliamentarian to be ignored after ruling against minimum wage hike 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z In a statement after the Senate parliamentarian’s ruling, Pelosi said: “House Democrats believe that the minimum wage hike is necessary. Therefore, this provision will remain in the American Rescue Plan on the Floor tomorrow.” U.S. House on verge of approving Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the minimum wage plan would remain in that chamber’s legislation anyway, saying, “House Democrats believe that the minimum wage hike is necessary.” House to vote on virus bill; arbiter says wage hike a no-go 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Even without the parliamentarian’s ruling, a $15 wage hike is in trouble. Minimum wage hike out of order for COVID relief bill, Senate parliamentarian rules 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z The Senate proposes boosting a $2 hourly wage hike for direct care workers, now set to expire Sunday, to $2.25 and extending it through Sept. 30. Senate OKs $2B in virus aid, targets vaccine distribution 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z If MacDonough decides the minimum wage hike should remain in the bill, it would likely survive because GOP opponents would need an unachievable 60 votes to remove it. For Senate rules arbiter, minimum wage is latest minefield 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Some Medicaid-funded caregivers, including those who help people in their homes, first got the wage hike last April through an order issued by the governor. Michigan health aides to lose $2 raise without legislation 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z There are some questions as to whether the minimum wage hike will pass muster with Senate rules. House Budget Committee votes to advance $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z To bolster his case, Mr. Sanders had the CBO prepare a report that found the wage hike would affect a wide range of government budget functions. Minimum wage hike out of order for COVID relief bill, Senate parliamentarian rules 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z According to the Congressional Budget Office, the wage hike in the House plan could cost the economy 1.4 million jobs and add as much as $45 billion in annual costs to private-sector employers. Small businesses seek alternatives to $15 minimum wage hike 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z "The minimum wage provision is not appropriate for the reconciliation process," Sinema contested, expressing concern that a debate over a minimum wage hike would slow down the rollout of the relief package. Are Senate Democrats splintering over the fight for $15? 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z That matters because the ability of Democrats to include a wage hike in the budget depends on a ruling by the Senate parliamentarian, which turns in part on whether an issue is budgetary or not. Bernie Sanders’ $15 minimum wage push gets budgetary boost from CBO 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Sanders, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, says there aren’t enough votes for a minimum wage hike to break the typical 60-vote filibuster threshold. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema opposes raising minimum wage in reconciliation bill 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden is apparently siding with other budget and Senate process experts who say a minimum wage hike would be subject to the 60-vote filibuster threshold, likely dooming the effort in a 50-50 split chamber. Biden: Minimum wage hike unlikely to ‘survive’ in coronavirus relief package 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Ms. Bruce said that a minimum wage hike theoretically will reduce the need for federal spending on safety net programs like food stamps as people are lifted out of poverty. Small businesses seek alternatives to $15 minimum wage hike 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Ernst said a wage hike at this time would be “devastating” for small businesses. Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z It was a signal that the wage hike would be difficult to pass in an evenly split Senate, where at least one Democrat, Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, was on record opposing it. Senate Votes Against Minimum Wage Hike During Pandemic as Biden’s Economic Plan Moves Forward 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Democrats’ desired minimum wage hike is a nonstarter for conservative Republicans who fear it will crush businesses already struggling to outlast the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions imposed by governments. Conservative coalition: Minimum wage hike push from Democrats will kill millions of jobs 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z However, that process is supposed to be used for matters related to spending, taxes and the budget, meaning there’s a chance the wage hike could be struck as inadmissible under Senate rules. President Biden’s push for $15-an-hour minimum wage faces strong headwinds in Senate 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z And realistically, a wage hike is probably the least of his worries, given that his overall business is down more than 70% compared to 2019. Minimum wage hike Jan. 1 a welcome prospect for workers, but employers are divided 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The petition demands a wage hike for nurses that is proportional to the hike in doctors’ salaries. Over 20,000 Hungarian nurses reject being relocated amid pandemic 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Condie said if there ever was a time to postpone the wage hike “it is now.” California minimum-wage jump to hit virus-battered companies 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z The coalition estimated the wage hike would kill millions of Americans jobs and shutter thousands of small businesses and prove more damaging than at a regular time because of the pandemic. Conservative coalition: Minimum wage hike push from Democrats will kill millions of jobs 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z If Biden wants bipartisan support for his overall stimulus proposal, he would probably be forced to jettison the wage hike. President Biden’s push for $15-an-hour minimum wage faces strong headwinds in Senate 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z The three-year deal included guaranteed wage hikes annually, minimum pay scales and improved benefits. L.A. public radio station KCRW secures first pay deal amid media unionizing wave 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Critics also have said the incumbent Democrats helped to water down a House-approved version of the state’s 2019 minimum wage hike and have resisted spending increases from a state education trust fund. New Mexico Senate leaders look to hang on in primary 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z The complaint claims the Naches-based company interrogated and threatened workers who joined the strike, and used one-on-one conversations with employees promising increased benefits or wage hikes for nonstrikers in an attempt to stop the walkout. Workers file complaint against Yakima fruit packing plant 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z "When Amazon announced the first wage hike on March 16, it was set to run through the end of April," Recode reported Wednesday. As Bezos wealth jumps $30 billion amid pandemic, Amazon to end $2 per hour hazard pay for workers 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Pressed on Tuesday about the measure’s long odds, Sanders downplayed the extent of Democratic opposition to the $15-an-hour minimum wage hike. President Biden’s push for $15-an-hour minimum wage faces strong headwinds in Senate 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Mondelez said the hourly wage hike is effective immediately, through May 2. Mondelez raises hourly wage, hands out weekly bonus as virus worries fuel demand 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z That wage hike, by the way, has led the deli to slice workers’ hours - which the owners make up by putting in more time themselves. Editorial Roundup: New York 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z But he’s proposing more money to help mental hygiene providers deal with the cost of minimum wage hikes and to transform a state psychiatric center into a recovery hub, among other initiatives. Capitol Watch: NY looks at mental health, higher ed budgets 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z The wage hike was controversial, as Arkansas business owners worried about the labor costs associated with paying employees more and warned of job losses. Analysis | Minimum wage increases fueling faster wage growth for those at the bottom 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z The group Raise Up Massachusetts collected the thousands of signatures needed to put the wage hike on the 2018 ballot. Massachusetts minimum wage set to increase on New Years Day 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z She made headlines early, working with an expanded Democratic majority in the state House of Representatives to enact the first minimum wage hike in over a decade and provide pay raises across state government. New Mexico Democratic agenda, oil boom make 2019 headlines 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Senate who blocked a minimum wage hike bill. Tucker Carlson responds to Buttigieg, media lecture about Trump's Christian supporters 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z So, Local 26 put the question to a vote: Should members get a narrower network of medical providers and guaranteed wage hikes? Not everyone has eye-popping deductibles: How one union kept medical bills in check 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z But the minimum wage hike is also fueling rising Medicaid spending, and business groups worry about increased labor costs. NY gives green light to expanding $15 minimum wage 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z On Tuesday night, Piñera announced economic reforms including an increase in the state pension and a minimum wage hike. Presidential apology and reform pledge fails to quell Chile protests 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Piñera announced economic reforms Tuesday night, including an increase in state pension and a minimum wage hike. President says sorry but Chile faces more protests, strike 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The Miami Herald reported in September of 2018 that the wage hike forced nearly 40 percent of all Venezuelan stores to shutter. Ana Navarro tells Rand Paul not to 'mansplain' in discussion of Venezuela's Maduro and socialism 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Teachers want a 6% wage hike, saying they are underpaid compared to other public sector employees. Croatian teachers go on strike over wages 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z “They may insist on other provisions such as a federal minimum wage hike or further infrastructure spending that would be very hard for Senate Republicans to swallow.” Trump’s Economic Message: Everything Is Great, but We Need Huge Stimulus Now! 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce has said it is willing to work on a minimum wage hike, but not the full $15 per hour that some Democrats want. Louisiana editorial roundup 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z There are studies – even a very recent one from the Congressional Budget Office – that show how a minimum wage hike would cost jobs. A higher US minimum wage is inevitable – so businesses better be prepared | Gene Marks 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z Job openings in April topped the number of unemployed by the widest margin ever, and the tight labor market has fueled wage hikes. Editorials from around New York 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Edwards again failed to win support for a minimum wage hike and equal pay protections. Louisiana lawmakers debated high-profile issues this session 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z But while the governor won that skirmish, he again failed to win support for the minimum wage hike and equal pay protections he campaigned about in 2015. Analysis: More bills shelved as Louisiana session nears end 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Yet while such efforts are helping, they miss the more fundamental problem in the Seattle-area job market: Even with recent wage hikes, this place is simply too expensive for entry level workers. With Seattle’s low-skill workforce in high demand, employers struggle to keep up 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Still, four years of efforts to enact the minimum wage hike and equal pay protections he campaigned about in 2015 have failed to win the support of lawmakers. Analysis: Latest session is mixed bag for Louisiana governor 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The Guardian asked eight experts for potential solutions, from tax credits to wage hikes to improved childcare provision. US briefing: Iran deal crumbles, Don McGahn and climate skepticism 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Big companies drove Donald Trump’s tax cut law but refused to commit to any specific wage hikes for workers, despite repeated White House promises it would help employees, an investigation shows. Workers barely benefited from Trump’s sweeping tax cut, investigation shows 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The plan, disclosed to The Associated Press on Friday, proposes then tying future minimum wage hikes to metro areas’ cost of living so that more expensive areas would see their minimum wages continue to rise. Hickenlooper proposing staggered federal minimum wage hikes 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Carter’s proposing to let voters decide the wage hike’s fate, but that takes two-thirds backing from the House and Senate. Long-shot effort renewed to raise Louisiana minimum wage 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The American Action Forum calculates that minimum wage hikes will kill 261,000 jobs -- with most of the losses concentrated in New York and California. Minimum wage hikes trigger 'payroll tsunami,' as small businesses cut back 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z In practice, maybe the Chamber would look to strike some kind of deal with House Democrats, in which the organization endorsed a minimum wage hike in exchange for some other priority. McDonald's announcement jolts debate over minimum wage increase 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The company, which argued the law would hand an unfair advantage to Uber, recently lost a bid to temporarily halt the wage hike. Lyft wants to give free bank accounts and debit cards to drivers 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z But the wage hikes likely also reflect a tightening national market for entry-level labor. High-earning Costco offers another wage increase — at least for some of its workers 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Business groups such as the Maryland Restaurant Association argue a wage hike will lead to job losses. Poll: Marylanders strongly favor $15 wage, Styrofoam ban, assisted suicide 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z "Maryland is not in a strong position to absorb this shock, as it continued to experience below-average job growth while the state implemented its previous minimum wage hike from 2014 to 2018." Minimum wage hikes trigger 'payroll tsunami,' as small businesses cut back 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z An Uber spokesperson said the cap blocks new drivers from receiving the benefits from the wage hike. Uber sues to overturn New York City’s cap on new ride-hail drivers 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z He said the only way to predict what will happen with an 82 percent wage hike in six years is to look at historical data. Illinois set to hike minimum wage to $15, highest in Midwest 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The Providence Journal reports the National Federation of Independent Business released a statement prior to the hearing that argued a wage hike would hurt small business. Business group warns against proposed RI minimum wage hike 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Another UW study found that labor costs increased at child-care facilities after the wage hikes, leading in some cases to staffing reductions. Seattle’s minimum-wage hikes didn’t boost supermarket prices, new UW study says 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Since the 1990s, many companies in Matamoros, which is across the border from Brownsville, Texas, signed contracts indexed to minimum wage hikes. Mexican president unleashes labor unrest at border plants 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z The wage hike is part of a law approved last year that set legislator salaries at one-fifth of the South Dakota median household income. South Dakota lawmakers getting first pay raise in 21 years 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z What happened in conservative Arkansas in 2018 illustrates just how well oiled the push has become on minimum wage hikes. 19 states are raising their minimum wage Jan. 1. Progressives plan even more for 2020. 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The state wage hikes range from an extra nickel per hour in Alaska to a $1-an-hour bump in Maine, Massachusetts and for California employers with more than 25 workers. Minimum wage rising in 20 states and numerous cities 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z Competition over time means that any of the windfall not spent on share buybacks or capex or bonuses or wage hikes will eventually end up financing product price cuts! Opinion | Taxpayers Always Lose Industry’s Shell Game With Jobs 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Another slows a previously planned minimum wage hike, which was set to also raise the minimum wage for tipped workers. Michigan G.O.P. Starts Limiting Power of Incoming Democratic Leaders 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z The six-year contract contains cumulative wage hikes of more than 17 percent, retroactive to 2015, along with new measures governing internal discipline and appeals and the creation of a multi-pronged system of civilian oversight. Seattle City Council approves police-union contract; deal faces scrutiny by federal judge overseeing reforms 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Then the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce sued to knock the wage hike off the ballot, arguing that too many signatures were invalid and that the move would cause job losses and force businesses to close. 19 states are raising their minimum wage Jan. 1. Progressives plan even more for 2020. 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Business groups like the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Oil Marketers Association, which represents gas stations and convenience stores, and various hospital, tourism and restaurant interests tried to fight the wage hike. Conservative Arkansas could soon have the highest effective minimum wage in the country 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Seven of nine council members must vote in favor of the contract, which contains wage hikes for more than 1,300 officers and sergeants retroactive to 2015. Community groups call on City Council to reject Seattle police-union contract 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z He oversaw one of the nation’s strongest gun-control measures and a minimum wage hike, the passage of gay marriage and paid family leave, a property-tax cap and spending restraints, plus eight mostly on-time budgets. Andrew Cuomo Has Limitless Ambition. What’s He Going to Do With It? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The ballot will also include casino legalization, voter ID and minimum wage hike proposals. Early voting begins for Arkansas midterm election 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z On recent local issues, he supported the council’s repeal of the mandated wage hike for restaurant servers, and he opposes the move to restrict Airbnb-style rentals in the city. An ‘urban Republican’ runs for city council in Trump-despising, Democratic D.C. 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z They went without a wage hike in the last contract which ended on Sept. 1. Exclusive: U.S. Steel workers wages to rise 14 percent in four-year... 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Amazon was the latest US company to agree to a wage hike after a series of high-profile protests over wages in the US. Critics fear Amazon's minimum wage hike will distract from its other issues 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z Yet not too longer after Bezos's announcement, some Amazon warehouse workers began to allege that Amazon's minimum wage hike was little more than a publicity stunt. Amazon’s minimum wage hike is not what it seems 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Saunders, a steward in the Service Employees International Union Local 1, said she helped collect signatures to get the wage hike on the ballot. Missouri Influencers project discusses minimum wage reform 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z She wanted to keep the wage hike for other categories of workers such as parking lot attendants and hotel bellhops, as well as workers in restaurants who share gratuities, such as barbacks and food runners. D.C. Council overturns wage hike for bartenders, servers — four months after voters approved it 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Amazon shares, trading lower before the company announced the wage hike, were down less than 0.3 percent at $1,997.75 in trading before the bell. Amazon raises minimum wage to $15, urges rivals to follow 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The company said Tuesday the wage hike will benefit more than 350,000 workers, which includes full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal positions. Amazon raising minimum wage for US workers to $15 per hour 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The company said Tuesday that the wage hike will benefit more than 350,000 workers, which includes full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal positions. Amazon raising minimum wage for U.S. workers to $15 per hour - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The Sept. 29 Metro article “Showdown over tipped wage hike is looming” mischaracterized Initiative 77 in the first paragraph. Opinion | Initiative 77 does not increase the minimum wage 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z The minimum wage hike will apply to 40,000 workers at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports - baggage handlers, security guards, cabin cleaners and others, most of them working for private contractors. Minimum wage raised to $19 for New York and New Jersey airport workers 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Steel said in a statement that the wage hikes are “significant” and amount to a 14 percent increase over a proposed six-year agreement. As Trump touts steel’s resurgence, steelworkers move closer to a strike 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Government data showed last week South Korea’s unemployment rate hit the highest level in August since the global financial crisis, with mandatory minimum wage hikes leading to a sharp slowdown in hiring. Chilly South Korean send-off for Moon: 'Pyongyang summit? I didn't... 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Last year, state lawmakers in Maine overturned a tipped wage hike approved by voters in 2016. D.C. Council to hold first hearing on repealing Initiative 77, the tipped-wage hike 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Combine that with wage hikes, rising diesel fuel prices and higher freight demand, and the result was that June saw the biggest monthly uptick in long-distance trucking costs in nearly a decade. Help wanted at Walmart, with $86,000 pay and $1,500 bounties for new truckers 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z The organization was formed by industry groups, including the state Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Hospitality Association, in opposition to the minimum wage hike proposal. Group asks Arkansas court to disqualify minimum wage measure 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Most embracing the progressive label share a disdain for corporate money in politics and favor more government-run healthcare, subsidies for college tuition and wage hikes for laborers. Inside the progressive movement roiling the Democratic Party 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z As ever, backers of the wage hike pitch it as an antipoverty measure. Does the Constitution Mandate Minimum Wage Hikes? 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z They raised firefighter pay last year and plan additional wage hikes as city revenues improve. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z So it’s no surprise that many oppose the District’s minimum wage hike for tipped workers. Opinion | On Initiative 77, the D.C. Council should listen to the experts 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z She once took part in a protest for a minuscule wage hike and was beaten by police. Kenyans have had it with corruption. Their leaders may finally be doing something about it. 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Regarding the July 12 Metro article “Democrats on council, GOP in Congress: Overturn wage hike”: Opinion | The D.C. Council must not usurp voters’ will on ballot questions 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z But should we assume that opponents of mandated wage hikes are motivated by racial bias? Does the Constitution Mandate Minimum Wage Hikes? 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z And: The latest minimum wage hike in Southern California comes as some employers launch bidding wars for scarce workers. Essential California: How the Lakers landed LeBron 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z The Economic Roundtable estimates that about 624,000 workers in Los Angeles will see a pay bump from the latest minimum wage hike. Latest minimum wage hike comes as some employers launch bidding wars for scarce workers Impacts from minimum wage hikes are hard to pin down, Tweedy said, “because the economy is so strong right now.” Bypassing summer jobs, fewer teens flip burgers 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z The report also notes rising costs from minimum wage hikes, premium pay for workers on Sundays and other state mandates. Senate report cites increasing challenges for retailers 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Specifically, it predicted the “average American family” would see a wage hike of $4,000. On Marco Rubio’s interview with The Economist 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Right after the tax law passed, lawmakers piggybacked on a surge of corporate announcements of tax-cut fueled bonuses to employees, wage hikes and job creation plans to tout the benefits of the bill to voters. Republicans in key election races turn down volume on Trump's tax cuts 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Even as the economy improves, some employers say the minimum wage hikes are squeezing them. Latest minimum wage hike comes as some employers launch bidding wars for scarce workers He also wants to roll back a minimum wage hike. Lawmakers to address vetoes, leaving over 100 bills in limbo 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Union officials say that in addition to the wage hikes, the deal lets workers recoup step increases that Christie discontinued and would spare workers retroactive increases in health insurance premiums. State workers union agrees to labor deal with Murphy 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z These 8 politicians are nothing but bait and switch con artists who have effectively denied New Yorkers from a true ban on fracking, a statewide minimum wage hike, and a host of other progressive issues. In New York, Trump Backlash Takes Aim at Renegade Democrats 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Several Democrats and Republicans say the wage hike is raising incomes for Mainers often working multiple jobs in a state that’s seen slugging income growth since the recession. House rejects effort to roll back Maine’s minimum wage hike 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z Many restaurants are passing the wage hike on to customers by raising menu prices. Latest minimum wage hike comes as some employers launch bidding wars for scarce workers Brexit is a real-world example of a disgruntled working class demanding wage hikes and jobs are better achieved by isolation and eliminating migrants. Unilever to Make the Netherlands Its Sole Headquarters, in Blow to Britain 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z “There was so much success — more success than we could have predicted with hundreds of company announcing bosses, announcing wage hikes, all sorts of announcements form the first tax cut bill,” he said. Donald Trump wants to make 2017 tax cuts permanent 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z We can’t ignore the vast amount of research on the impacts of forcible minimum wage hikes. California Editorial Rdp 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Republican Rep. Jeff Timberlake says the wage hike is a burden for small businesses unable to keep on employees or hire new ones. House rejects effort to roll back Maine’s minimum wage hike 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z The $2.8 billion corporate share buyback dwarfs the estimated $48 million cost of the bank's wage hikes and one-time bonuses this year. Trump praised an Ohio bank for hiking wages. Now the bank is making an even bigger payout — to shareholders 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z He reversed a planned minimum wage hike in the state. Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri Indicted on Invasion of Privacy Charge 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Lamb doesn’t say bonuses or wage hikes are crumbs, but he calls the tax law a “betrayal” of middle-class households. In Pennsylvania, tax arguments from Dems, GOP get early test 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Lawmakers last year agreed to remove the voter-approved minimum wage hike for tipped employees. Lawmakers to consider lowering minimum wage 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Lawmakers last year agreed to remove the voter-approved minimum wage hike for tipped employees. Lawmakers to consider lowering minimum wage 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Companies may paint the bonuses and wage hikes as a boon for U.S. workers, but the real beneficiaries will be their shareholders. Why Retailers Don’t Mind Bigger Wage Bills 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z It’s unlikely that the announcements of wage hikes, or one-shot bonuses, represent anything more than a public-relations consequence of the tax bill. Opinion | Big companies are hiking up wages. The tax bill probably isn’t to thank. 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Heirs of the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons taught lawmakers a lesson in economics this week in response to a minimum wage hike. Tim Hortons heirs shave benefits to cover costs of minimum wage hike 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z New York, one of those launching a wage hike, is also launching a major family leave program. Pain pill limits, live-stream attack penalties among new laws for 2018 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z A Policy Matters Ohio researcher tells Cleveland.com that the wage hikes will help boost the state’s economy. Ohio minimum wage set to rise by 15 cents an hour in 2018 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z Many conservative economists, like the American Enterprise Institute's Mark Perry, are skeptical of the value of minimum wage hikes. Analysis | The U.S. has one of the stingiest minimum wage policies of any wealthy nation 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Proponents of the wage hike pitched the issue as one of economic justice, saying it would help shrink the growing divide between rich and poor and help working families struggling with California’s high housing costs. California minimum-wage workers get a 50-cent raise starting next week as pay heads toward $15 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The last minimum wage hike in Nevada was in 2011, when it was raised to $8.25 an hour or a dollar less if the company offers health insurance. Minimum-wage activists rally for Labor Day protest 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z The question — which asked business owners to predict the effect of raising the minimum wage rather than look at the impact of an actual wage hike — is designed to produce negative results, Elrich said. Firm that projected massive job losses with Montgomery County minimum wage increase says it was wrong 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z In Pennsylvania, the Legislature continues to ignore the need for a minimum wage hike even though a reasonable one would help it figure out how to fund the state budget. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z True, in the subsequent rebound in employment, German workers did not always ask for wage hikes fully in line with the improving outlook. The Germans follow Keynes’ advice! 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z A study from the UC Berkeley researchers suggested the wage hike would lead to more consumer spending and, as a result, to more jobs. California minimum-wage workers get a 50-cent raise starting next week as pay heads toward $15 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z “We can’t minimize some of the impacts outlined here,” said Leggett, who explained his decision to veto the earlier bill by saying he was worried that the wage hike would hurt the county’s economy. Study: Montgomery would lose 47,000 jobs by 2022 if minimum wage went to $15 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z When Leggett commissioned the study and vetoed an increase to the minimum wage in January, he cited concern that the wage hike would put Montgomery County at a “competitive disadvantage” with other jurisdictions. Firm that projected massive job losses with Montgomery County minimum wage increase says it was wrong 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z No doubt, too, a different study of Seattle restaurant workers by a University of California at Berkeley team found much more benign results from the city’s mandated wage hike. Opinion | Sobering news for $15 minimum-wage boosters 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z The flawed data set used by Mr. Card and Mr. Krueger implausibly reported dramtic employment shifts after the New Jersey wage hike — in both directions. Opinion | The consequences of raising the minimum wage aren’t surprising 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z One from the University of Washington, though, suggested that employers in Seattle, following a wage hike in that city, created fewer new low-wage jobs than expected based on activity in surrounding cities. California minimum-wage workers get a 50-cent raise starting next week as pay heads toward $15 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Prior studies of minimum wage hikes elsewhere found little effect on hiring. Workers celebrate L.A.'s new $12 minimum wage, businesses brace for impact 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z The three-year deal included wage hikes as well as a small increase to the union’s health and pension plans. SAG-AFTRA negotiations are extended as contact deadline passes 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z The first pay minimum wage hike was better, they noted. There may be a flaw in the study that says minimum wage hikes kill jobs 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The vote split along party lines, with Democrats supporting the wage hike and Republicans opposing it. Louisiana minimum wage hike goes nowhere, rejected in Senate 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z The commissioners approved a 3 percent wage hike for the state treasurer, with 2 percent this year and 1 percent in 2018. Citizen commission gives pay raises to Inslee, Ferguson and state lawmakers 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z With Dayton in office, they cashed in by passing a new income tax on the state’s top earners, a minimum wage hike, legalizing same-sex marriage and more. Shutdown deja vu? Budget trouble raises memories of 2011 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Another 55 percent say such government requirements like the Obamacare healthcare mandate, minimum wage hikes and other regulations threaten their vitality. Inside the Beltway: Liberal outrage culture teeters on the brink 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z But tellingly, even as Acosta’s nomination wound through the Senate, Democrats and their allies also tried to move on to other, labor-related issues — namely, a minimum wage hike to $15 an hour, which Trump opposes. Senate confirms Alex Acosta as labor secretary 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z But tellingly, even as Acosta’s nomination wound through the Senate, Democrats and their allies also tried to move on to other, labor-related issues – namely, a minimum wage hike to $15 an hour, which Trump opposes. Alex Acosta Trump’s secretary of labor confirmed 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Before swapping Hull for east London, and a significant wage hike, in a £10m January transfer the Scotland winger looked one of the best players in the Premier League. Premier League: 10 talking points from this weekend’s action 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Fiscal Policy Institute, a progressive economic think tank that focuses on the local D.C. economy, said there isn’t clear evidence that there will be any job loss from the minimum wage hike. D.C. minimum wage hike to result in job losses, higher pay going to outside workers: review 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Voters approved a minimum wage hike and a three percent surtax on the portion of income above $200,000. Lepage to travel to Yarmouth for next town hall 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Christopher Ranch is a huge operation — employing around 600 workers who touch garlic and other food products every day — and so it may be better positioned to withstand a wage hike than smaller operators. Garlic farm will pay workers $15 an hour, fending off labor shortage 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Puzder has said he opposes a big minimum wage hike, rules on overtime pay and other labor priorities. Labor secretary nominee addresses conflicts of interest 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z He also said he would want to implement a wage hike more slowly than the bill was proposing, and exempt small businesses and youth workers. Md. Democrat wants to ban local governments from boosting minimum wage 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Montgomery County is the first metropolitan jurisdiction to approve a minimum wage increase since the District enacted a wage hike last year. Montgomery County minimum wage in hands of Executive Isiah Leggett 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z They included allowing a delay in the wage hike if local or national economic indicators show a significant downturn, and providing a way for the county executive to ask for a delay as well. Montgomery County Council passes $15 minimum wage for most businesses 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z One report, published Wednesday by UC Berkeley researchers, suggests that California will actually gain jobs because of the minimum wage hike. Two new studies diverge on the impact of a higher minimum wage 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z LePage says his proposals address his worries about the minimum wage hike and an income surtax on high earners that voters approved in November. Republican leaders open to LePage’s ideas for tax reform 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z In his budget plan released late Friday, LePage says his goal is “mitigating the severe damage” done by citizen initiatives such as the minimum wage hike. LePage unveils 2-year, $6.8 billion Maine budget 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z His administration recently announced it is delaying full implementation of the minimum wage hike for three weeks while legislators consider tweaking the law as approved by voters. AP FACT CHECK: Maine must enact voter-approved referendums 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z But efforts to approve a $15 minimum wage failed this past summer in Baltimore, and some Montgomery council members were wary of becoming the first jurisdiction in Maryland to pass such a wage hike. Montgomery County Council passes $15 minimum wage for most businesses 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z But the Berkeley economists looked specifically at Fresno, one of the poorest counties in California, and they still predict that a wage hike would add jobs on net. Two new studies diverge on the impact of a higher minimum wage 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z The vote Wednesday to keep the county minimum wage hike passed 3-2. Linn County to stick with Jan. 1 minimum wage hike 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z A former state senator, Campbell ran a populist campaign, supporting a minimum wage hike, equal pay legislation and lawsuits against the oil industry for coastal erosion damage. Candidates rally support for La. runoff drawing low interest 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z But on Wednesday, he asked legislators to work with him on lessening the impact of a minimum wage hike and income surtax increase. The Latest: Maine legislators re-elect AG Mills 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z And she said that despite losing still more governorships — the GOP now holds nearly two-thirds of them — Democrats managed to advance a progressive agenda by approving minimum wage hikes in four states. Donna Brazile blames ‘voter suppression’ for election losses 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Restaurants and retailers are most exposed to minimum wage hikes, as the two largest U.S. employers of low-wage workers. Minimum wage hikes in four states show path for labor under Trump 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The state also approved a $100 million transportation bond referendum and a minimum wage hike. Maine questions on pot, guns, school taxes still not called 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The carbon tax, paid sick leave and minimum wage hike were warm and fuzzy causes. Editorials from around Oregon 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z According to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, the wage hikes helped about 76,000 workers in the state's two largest cities. Kentucky court strikes down Louisville's minimum wage hike 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Restaurants employ more low-wage workers than any other industry, and their operators are among the most vocal opponents of minimum wage hikes. Even with rising wages, robot revolution skips restaurants 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z The move comes just a year after Seattle's vote for a $15 minimum wage helped launch a wave of wage hikes across the country. A Fair Workweek Is a Right 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z It’s unknown if local wage hikes in Iowa would even be enforceable. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The incentive pay plan includes nine categories in which officers are eligible to receive 3 percent wage hikes in each category - some banking as much as 15 percent of their salary. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Opponents say it is discriminatory and an affront to voters who overwhelmingly passed a minimum wage hike 2014. Youth wages law up to voters; OK’d minimum-wage hike in ‘14 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Others, however, suggest these concerns are overblown and that a minimum wage hike would only be helpful to American workers. Women, Southerners Most Likely to Earn Minimum Wage 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z For example, in the late 1940s, General Motors and the United Auto Workers negotiated a wage formula linking wage hikes to increases in productivity and the cost of living. It’s time we reinvented labor for the 21st century: We don’t need to unions of yesterday 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z “The people who are most hurt by these minimum wage hikes are young people,” he continued. Salon Talks: Why minimum wage hikes hurt entry-level employees 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z But minimum wage hikes began to raise restaurant expenses and threatened to widen the pay divide by increasing the base wage for tipped workers. No-tipping trend now at more restaurants, with mixed results 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Analogously, many economists expect firms to look for ways to minimize hiring, such as automation and downsizing, in response to minimum wage hikes, which is to the detriment of the lowest earners. Avoiding a Minimum Wage Cobra Effect 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z He said wage hikes were necessary but should be tailored by region because businesses in rural areas can’t afford the level of increases in booming Seattle and other urban areas. Inslee, Bryant spar over minimum wage, Trump 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z He says he wage hikes are necessary but should be tailored by region because businesses in rural areas can’t afford the level of increases in Seattle and other urban areas. The Latest: Inslee slams Bryant over Donald Trump 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Mrs. Clinton also favors mandating a national minimum-wage increase, even though University of Washington researchers find that Seattle’s legislated wage hikes are reducing employment. What Trump Must Do Now 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The wage hikes will range between 15 percent and 55 percent, American Airlines said in a statement. American Airlines reaches interim deal to hike ground staff wages 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z City attorneys argue it’s too soon for the court to decide anything because Cleveland’s council hasn’t voted on legislation automatically created by the group when it submitted wage hike petitions in May. Ohio Supreme Court to mull Cleveland minimum wage dispute 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z If it becomes easier for employers to replace their workers with machines, they will be more likely to respond to wage hikes by making fewer hires. Why raising the minimum wage in Seattle did little to help workers, according to a new study 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Minimum wage hikes will likely be touted at the Democratic National Convention this week, but such policies can potentially divide society more than unify it. What Not to Do As Robots Take More Jobs 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z The contract included wage hikes of 2 percent in each of the first two years, 3 percent the third year and 3.25 percent the fourth year, according to the leaked summary. Seattle police union soundly rejects contract 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z But that change came amid a nationwide push by some major cities, politicians and labor unions for broad minimum wage hikes. Exclusive: U.S. and Chinese labor groups collaborated before China Wal-Mart strikes 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z The company didn't immediately return a request for comment on whether the price increases are related to the wage hike. Get Ready for a Jolt to Starbucks Prices 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Using other methods, the researchers found that the minimum wage hike actually caused total weekly earnings to drop -- by as much as $5.22 a week. Why raising the minimum wage in Seattle did little to help workers, according to a new study 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z This too bodes well for wage hikes, since job-hopping is one of the most important ways that workers, especially young workers, obtain raises. Wage increases bode well for Clinton 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z The minimum wage hike will only increase the pressure on the chains, Flickinger said. Weakened grocery companies, workers square off over contract 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z It’s also good if, for the sake of better educational outcomes, they’re willing to accept a healthy wage hike rather than an supersized one. A turning point in Montgomery for education 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Trump’s original position, as articulated during one of the debates for the GOP presidential candidates last fall, was that he opposed a wage hike. Trump's line on the minimum wage isn't what it appears to be 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z A current Chicago-area Gap sales associate said the wage hikes prompted her to look for other work. Push for $15 Raises Pay—And Tensions 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z In April, he said New York's $15-an-hour minimum wage hike would make it noncompetitive before saying Thursday that he's open to raising the federal minimum wage. The Donald's Trump Card Isn't an Ace 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Now he says he has extra leverage: California's pending minimum wage hike. Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants to use the minimum wage hike to steal California businesses 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z And 62 percent of Seattle employers responded in an initial survey before the wage hike took effect that they would likely raise prices. One of the most popular arguments against raising the minimum wage is getting demolished 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z It’s like a minimum wage hike for the middle class. Overtime Pay: A Lifeline for the Overworked American 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z The seven separate deals call for about 30 percent in wage hikes over the next five years and $100 million in lump sum payments. United Airlines gate agents, baggage handlers approve new contract 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Strain said the minimum wage hike would force businesses to choose between raising prices and laying off workers. Muriel Bowser pushes $15 minimum wage for Washington, D.C. 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z It shows that – far from opposing a minimum wage hike – business leaders support it, by a lopsided margin of 80 percent to 8 percent. Businesses for Boosting the Minimum Wage 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The magnitude of that increase, however, is a matter for caution, given the widely varying labor-market conditions across the country and the likelihood that sharp mandatory wage hikes would reduce the supply of jobs. $15 is the wrong goal for minimum-wage advocates 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z But in most states, chambers of commerce haven’t been as shy in their opposition to minimum wage hikes. Leaked documents show strong business support for raising the minimum wage 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z "There have not been the wholesale layoffs or cutbacks that we were told would occur," said Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price, who co-authored the wage hike ordinance. New amenity at L.A. hotels: a much higher minimum wage 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The effect of a wage hike could also vary by region. Life in a city with a $14 wage 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z The tax cuts, minimum wage hikes and paid family leave are each set to be phased in. The Latest: Budget sets fund to address insurer’s failure 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z The proposal sped through the legislative process after the governor's office reached a deal last week with labor unions pushing a similar minimum wage hike in the form of two ballot initiatives. California lawmakers approve hiking minimum wage to $15 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The people who stand to benefit most from minimum wage hikes across California are low-income adults, most of them household breadwinners, according to an analysis by UC Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education. Who wins with a $15 minimum wage? 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Nine months into a minimum wage hike at some Los Angeles hotels, city leaders and other backers of the move are claiming victory, saying doomsday forecasts from hoteliers have proven unfounded. New amenity at L.A. hotels: a much higher minimum wage 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z He said the additional wage hike this July will be difficult, as he's still trying to navigate where his business is now. Life in a city with a $14 wage 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z The wage hike is a "gamble" that risks putting politics into a system of setting a minimum wage, says the CBI business lobby group. The new National Living Wage and you - BBC News 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z If you believe employers are squeezing more and more output from their payrolls without fair compensation, then a minimum wage hike would be for you. Pay Wars 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Fast-food workers and unions have pushed for wage hikes to that level in numerous states, and Sen. Bernie Sanders has made a $15 an hour federal minimum wage a plank of his presidential campaign. California Moves Toward $15-an-Hour Minimum Wage 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z For workers who received the sharp wage hike, the payoff can go beyond a bigger paycheck. New amenity at L.A. hotels: a much higher minimum wage 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z What's clear is that it will take more time for any municipality to see the implications of the wage hike. Life in a city with a $14 wage 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z Carrera hopes the minimum wage hike means that she will not always have to depend on her side business. Minimum wage hikes put pressure on businesses to 're-engineer labor force,' a restaurateur says 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z There are a lot of people who advocate for minimum wage hikes who ultimately believe that it would help low-wage and low-skill workers, not limit their job opportunities. Pay Wars 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z "Let's start by calling this irresponsible," said Michael Saltsman, research director at the Employment Policies Institute, a fiscally conservative think-tank that has argued against minimum wage hikes. California lawmakers, unions reach $15 minimum wage deal: papers 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Jason Brandt, CEO of the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, believes the wage hike “creates significant unintended consequences”, citing reduced work hours, inflated costs for customers, and increased layoffs. Oregon grapples with consequences of landmark minimum wage law 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z The first county wage hike went to effect in November at $8.20. Tiffin moves forward with $9 minimum wage proposal 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Earlier this week Gov. Kate Brown signed into law a new minimum wage hike for the state, effectively signaling the beginning of a new, grand experiment. Editorials from around Oregon 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z Perhaps, but was not the point of the minimum wage hike to substantially raise living standards, not to offset added taxes? Bernie Sanders’s health-care plan could actually hurt the poor 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z And perhaps a minimum wage hike of some sort is the answer. Editorials from around Oregon 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z United and the Teamsters paused talks in October after rival American Airlines Group Inc announced a wage hike, resetting what they considered was an acceptable offer. United Airlines mechanics reject contract offer; union seeks strike 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z A minimum wage hike to some is a direct way to get money in people's pockets. The Costs of Inequality: When a Fair Shake Isn't Fair Enough 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z While Republican lawmakers decried the measure and notified voters the minimum wage hike in Eastern Oregon will kill business, the truth is no one is sure what will happen. Editorials from around Oregon 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z McMahon, president of the fiscally conservative Empire Center, an Albany-based think tank, is convinced the wage hike would trigger the closure of small stores. Editorials from around New York 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The minimum wage hike issue should be considered by our lawmakers. Editorials from around Oregon 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The measure proposes that all subsequent minimum wage hikes in Nevada be tied to growth in the federal rate or to a cost-of-living index. Proposal to raise Nevada minimum wage to $13 moves forward 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Unions are already flexing their muscles to demand wage hikes to offset inflation. Argentinian president under fire for 'anti-democratic' decrees 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Clearly in places such as Portland the minimum wage hike is a prudent move. Editorials from around Oregon 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z Those who aren’t directly effected by the wage hike could see higher prices at their favorite restaurants as they adjust to cover the extra expense. California Editorial Roundup 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Some studies suggest government-mandated wage hikes are actually detrimental to the American workforce. Fight for $15 Not All It's Cracked Up to Be 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z The Committee to Preserve Nevada Jobs said in an announcement Wednesday it wants a state court judge in Carson City to stop a petition aimed at getting the wage hike on the 2016 statewide ballot. Chamber groups sue to block initiative on Nevada wage vote 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z It proposes that all subsequent minimum wage hikes in Nevada be tied to growth in the federal rate or to a cost-of-living index. Ballot proposal seeks to raise Nevada minimum wage to $13 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z And retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said a minimum wage hike would hurt those trying to move beyond government assistance. GOP clashes over minimum wage hike 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Business groups managed to stall a $13 minimum wage hike proposal in the legislature. The big 2016 minimum wage push just got a powerful new ally 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The US needs a federal minimum wage hike, Rushing told the Guardian. How opponents of raising minimum wage pit workers against each another 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z Now the Santa Monica City Council is poised to pass a wage hike that matches the landmark boost approved in Los Angeles earlier this year. Santa Monica minimum wage hike could exempt union firms 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z A minimum wage freeze could avoid layoffs that sometimes result from wage hikes as companies look to offset costs. Puerto Rico businesses fret tax hikes will erode profits 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z St. Louis already faces a court challenge over a recently approved minimum wage hike. The Latest: Missouri lawmakers override 10 Nixon vetoes 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Similarly, groups seeking a minimum wage hike ended their ballot campaign when then-Gov. Only a handful of questions likely to reach 2016 voters 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z He'd already started giving presentations on El Paso to fellow Korean businessmen when the city and county passed minimum wage hikes this summer, adding fuel to interest in the proposal. Korean American apparel makers mull fleeing L.A.'s business climate for El Paso 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Los Angeles lawmakers ultimately moved forward without the hotly contested provision, which they said they would continue to study before the wage hikes begin next year. Santa Monica minimum wage hike could exempt union firms 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z In conference calls with securities analysts and reporters, company officials made clear that wage hikes are among the factors exerting a negative impact on Wal-Mart’s profits. More Minimum-Wage Backfires 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z "With what's happening in China in terms of wage hikes and other prices, it's hard to see how the exchange rate will meaningfully help export sectors," he said. Yuan's tumble sets off global alarms about China's economy 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z Average hourly earnings are still stagnant at 2.0% Y/Y despite the minimum wage hikes across several states and corporations. Yellen Ignores The Market 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Still, the industries that care about minimum wage hikes face a more fundamental problem than public perception: The private sector itself is far from united against raising the minimum wage. Businesses are getting steamrolled on the minimum wage. Here’s why. 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z The wage hike would be phased in over three years in New York City and over six elsewhere in the state. NY board backs $15 minimum wage hike for fast-food workers; Gov. Cuomo expected to OK increase 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Passage of the measure follows similar wage hikes enacted recently in Los Angeles - the nation's second-most populous city - as well as San Diego, San Francisco and elsewhere. Los Angeles County board adopts mandatory minimum wage hike 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z I suggest that radicals create new, militant unions that are upfront about their revolutionary ideals, clearly articulating that winning fights around wage hikes through militant strikes is but one step in a revolutionary strategy. If you want a living wage, be prepared to go on strike for it | Boots Riley 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z “It’s common to see wage hikes and other support measures in election time, because the government wants to win support from voters,” says Ma Tieying, economist with DBS in Singapore. Uneasy Balance Between Taiwan Exports, Restless Workers After Wage Hike 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z And widespread support for the minimum wage hikes even in conservative states like Arkansas continues to demonstrate demands for more equality at the workplace. “No one is making them stop”: Why corporations outsource catastrophe — and workers pay the price 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Small businesses and some nonprofits will get an extra year to phase in the wage hikes. L.A. to loosen minimum wage rules for some nonprofits 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to institute the minimum wage hike for private-sector workers in unincorporated Los Angeles County and 4-1 to extend the same increase to workers on the county payroll. Los Angeles County board adopts mandatory minimum wage hike 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Legislative wage hikes fade fast into inflated prices. If you want a living wage, be prepared to go on strike for it | Boots Riley 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z But the July 1 wage hike still minds manufacturers and services, the employers most likely to pay minimum wages, especially as export demand wobbles in the export-buying markets of China and Europe. Uneasy Balance Between Taiwan Exports, Restless Workers After Wage Hike 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Others aren’t so sanguine about minimum wage hikes sweeping the nation. Franchises fear a “devastating” change to their business model 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The home care workers -- who would not have been covered by a county minimum wage hike -- have packed board meetings over the last several weeks to push for a raise to $15 an hour. L.A. County supervisors vote to gradually boost home care worker wages 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z The Los Angeles City Council approved the wage hike in May with a 14-1 vote. Los Angeles mayor signs $15/hour minimum wage hike into law 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z This week, Americans cheered wage hikes, worker tuition, and debt relief. 'Raise' your news IQ with this quiz 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The wage hike received lopsided majority votes from the council last week and in May despite complaints from the business community. Los Angeles leaders give final approval to $15 minimum wage 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Cucchiara does acknowledge that the chain, through its economies of scale, might be able to better absorb wage hikes than an independent dry cleaner. Franchises fear a “devastating” change to their business model 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Opponents of minimum wage hikes say they place an undue burden on businesses and will force employers to lay off workers or move. Los Angeles city council approves minimum wage hike 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Los Angeles on Wednesday approved a minimum wage hike to $15 an hour, becoming the latest large city to increase pay amid mounting pressure. Los Angeles minimum wage hike passes by vote of 12-1 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Now lawmakers are slated to vote on a city ordinance that would put the wage hikes into law. L.A.'s landmark minimum wage ordinance up for City Council vote 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Opponents of minimum wage hikes say they place an undue burden on businesses and would force employers to lay off workers or move. Los Angeles City Council to vote on $15 minimum wage 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Restaurant tipping is at a tipping point — and in Southern California, it may be the City of Los Angeles’ proposed minimum wage hike that pushes it over the edge. If restaurant tipping goes, what comes next? 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Under the proposed L.A. ordinance, small businesses -- those with 25 employees or fewer -- would get an additional year to phase in the wage hikes. L.A. minimum wage plan moves forward without union exemption 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Such an exemption for employers with union workers was included in a wage hike for workers at large hotels approved by L.A. lawmakers last year. L.A. mayor: Minimum wage exemption for unionized firms needs study 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Absent the literature from Dube et al and Card/Krueger before them, the vast majority of economists would agree that the most reasonable outcome to expect from a minimum wage hike is job losses. The Fight For $15; Be Careful What You Ask For Because You Might Get It 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z A little-debated provision of the Los Angeles minimum wage hike — future increases tied to inflation — may produce its most profound and controversial consequences over the long term. L.A. firms see peril in tying minimum wage increases to inflation 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z If the City Council endorses a minimum wage hike Tuesday, City Atty. L.A. lawmakers poised to vote on hiking minimum wage to $15 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Although cities such as San Francisco and Chicago included similar wording in recent minimum wage hikes, Seattle and Washington D.C. did not. L.A. minimum wage plan moves forward without union exemption 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z It was arguably the most visible wage hike by a chief executive since 1914, when Henry Ford doubled his assembly line workers’ pay to $5 a day. Mark Bertolini's Strategic Move On Wages 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z The mandate outraged business groups, which alleged that it was added into a version of the wage hike plan approved by a City Council committee on Wednesday. L.A.'s minimum wage plan to advance without time-off mandate 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Business groups often complain about any minimum wage hike, but they don't often radically change their business or cut workers in response to one-time hikes, Strain said. L.A. firms see peril in tying minimum wage increases to inflation 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z So the business wing of the Republican Party — including 82 members of the House, all but three senators, and the president — held its nose and supported a wage hike. Even W was smarter than these clowns: The surprising issue Bush got right, but today’s wingnuts can’t comprehend 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z And that’s one of the reasons why his recent endorsement of a wage hike for fast-food workers is a genuinely big deal. The Dems they are a-changin’: How progressives upended the debate — and forced neoliberals to adapt 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z He rejects calls for a minimum wage hike, saying his proposals will yield a "maximum wage" for workers. In Arkansas, Huckabee poised to launch 2nd White House bid 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z He stated that his first response to a minimum wage hike would be to raise prices. The Minimum Wage: To Raise Or Not To Raise? 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z “A dramatic wage hike could have a measurable impact on how easy it is to do business in the city,” he said. Campaign to begin for a $15 minimum wage in D.C. 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z |
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