Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
Williamson announces poverty plan with support for universal basic income, $15 minimum wage
BY JOHN BOWDEN Author and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on Wednesday released a plan aimed at reducing poverty. In a press release, Williamson’s campaign outlined the plan, which calls for the U.S. to adopt a nationwide $15 minimum wage and endorses a universal basic income (UBI) of $1,000 per month. The plan is funded
Minimum wage may jump 28% in India
By DH Web Desk NOV 06 2019 The national minimum floor wage in the country could go up by 28% if the draft rules to operationalise the Code on Wages 2019 is implemented, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The Code on Wages, 2019, provides for a statutory national floor wage rate, below which
Perth-Huron living hourly wage hiked to $17.55
By Daniel Caudle November 8, 2019 The living hourly wage for Perth-Huron residents has been increased to $17.55 following calculations that take into consideration the latest information about living expenses in the region. The United Way Perth-Huron, in partnership with the Social Research and Planning Council, say the new living wage represents an 11-cent increase
King pushes to include tipped workers in $15 minimum wage despite Mayor’s opposition
By AARON GETTINGER NOVEMBER 7, 2019 Ald. Sophia King (4th) continues her push to eliminate a sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, a component of her plan to raise the raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, though Mayor Lori Lightfoot opposes including them. Lightfoot supported raising the minimum wage to $15 during the
Niagara leading growth of living wage program in Ontario: advocacy group
By Allan Benner Nov 07, 2019 Niagara is outpacing the rest of the province with its number of businesses opting to become certified living wage employers. “Niagara is definitely gaining the most right now,” said Ontario Living Wage Network manager Anne Coleman. The region currently has 28 businesses and organizations certified as living wage employers,
Minimum wage rises will ‘not end low pay alone’
By Ashleigh Webber on 4 Nov 2019 According to the independent body that advises the government on minimum wage rates, the increasing the national living wage (NLW) for workers aged 25 and over will only have a significant impact if it is supported by: strong employment, economic growth, increasing pay, productivity growth, the affordability of