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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 17 March 2014 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)23. Chance of Wage Rise So Remote Lobbyists Pay Little Heed
Chance of Wage Rise So Remote Lobbyists Pay Little Heed
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-17/chance-of-wage-rise-so-remote-lobbyists-pay-little-heed.html
The odds that Congress will pass an increase in the U.S. minimum wage before the November elections are so low that even the nations lobbyists are largely ignoring it.
The AFL-CIO, the nations largest union group, wont gear up a push in Congress until a vote on an increase is scheduled in the Senate, said chief lobbyist Bill Samuel. His group, and business organizations that oppose raising hourly pay, are giving more attention to wage proposals in the states.
The National Retail Federations lobbying in Congress has been at most a modest stab, said David French, chief lobbyist for the Washington-based industry group that opposes the legislation. When it is really around the corner, youll see the lobbying pick up, but its not going to require an all-out blitz.
The proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour from $7.25 is being pushed by President Barack Obama, by U.S. Senate candidates in at least six states, and in campaign commercials in four states. Still, little pressure is being applied in Congress, nine senators said in interviews.
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Interesting roadmap on how to kill off a country. Bascially, take the companies that
jtuck004
Mar 2014
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Consortium News article (top) repost at theecologist via gmwatch link.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
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