tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755505160205388934.post792643931485442382..comments2012-11-26T19:16:44.836-08:00Comments on Occupied: Idea #4: Support A Living WageACJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775234285253834486noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755505160205388934.post-47055817837532767372011-10-22T09:28:53.684-07:002011-10-22T09:28:53.684-07:00@Jeff, thanks for the note.
@Anonymous, I like how...@Jeff, thanks for the note.<br />@Anonymous, I like how you think. I wonder about a graduated wage. Low for up to 16yo, medium for 16 - 18s who are possibly having to save for school, and then high for 18+. Also, I hope that if there is enough pressure from some of us spenders, retailers and vendors in general will start making their own Fair Wage policy part of their marketing so that we can move our dollars their way... imagine if we had harnessed the powers of the interwebs to send business to your dad?ACJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775234285253834486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755505160205388934.post-72103579423928690562011-10-22T07:36:58.189-07:002011-10-22T07:36:58.189-07:00Here's my thing . . .minimum wage should have ...Here's my thing . . .minimum wage should have age categories. Under 18 $8.75/ hr is fair. Really, that age group is generally not paying for it's own food, rent and utilities. Over 18 more are, or are paying for school. <br />This small change would allow employers to pay entry level staff entry level wages. <br />You get what you pay for as ar as staffing goes, so long as you hire carefully. When we had a store, I insisted my Dad pay his retail staff $15.00/hr. Talking to one of his former employees recently, I asked where she was working now that the store was closed. She moved into a retail chain store in the exact industry and was getting only $11/hr. Less than she earned 20 years ago working the same department at Eaton's. <br />Of course, both the living wage payers are now out of business and the lower wage payer is going strong . . . Ugh. Hate that. <br />I'm rambling. <br />Age category on minimum wage. Good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755505160205388934.post-66045449174688512942011-10-21T09:43:56.747-07:002011-10-21T09:43:56.747-07:00This is a great and important message. Thank you ...This is a great and important message. Thank you so much! Jeff IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com