Those already earning at least that much will be paid an extra $1 an hour, but they also will lose two valuable benefits, resulting in a net loss overall.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Amazon raising minimum wage to $15 for more than 350,000 workers in U.S.
The company says it also will become an advocate for better pay everywhere in the country by pushing for an increase in the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
What’s left in limbo: Rundown of major unfinished business as 2018 legislative session ends
Here is a recap of some of the major issues debated in the Legislature this year, where they currently stand and their prospects going forward.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Instead of raising the minimum wage, give workers the option of benefits
That would make more sense than raising the cost of labor and passing it down to the consumer.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Philanthropy admirable, but no substitute for public money
In his New York Times op-ed titled “The charitable-industrial complex,” philanthropist Peter Buffett describes how charity alone fails to address the root causes of systemic inequality. Martin Luther King Jr. stressed this point and said, “Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice that make philanthropy […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Good tips for good service in Maine
The same principle applies here as in Las Vegas: Until wait staff are paid well, it’s the tips that make all the difference.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers delay vote on bill to establish youth wages
The controversial measure would allow employers to pay young or inexperienced workers less than the $10-an-hour minimum wage that took effect Jan. 1.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Federal proposal to let restaurant owners disburse tips is unfair, absurd
Workers are paid too little as it is. The One Fair Wage system already in place in 7 states works better.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine has no reason to stall new minimum-wage law
Critics of the 2016 base-pay raise are making the same specious claims they offered then.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
After success in getting tip credit restored in Maine, it’s time to go national
Our new nonprofit plans to defend the server wages now under attack by a group looking to redesign the economics of the restaurant industry across the country.