#lowwage

Mon, May 17, 2021

"STOP THE LIE. Business owners AREN'T having a problem finding people to work. They are having trouble finding people to work for low wages.

There is a difference.

Raise the wage in the outcome will change.

It really is that simple." - Ronda Racha Pence

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Trump's $ 300 spike in unemployment could skip 1.5 million low-wage workers 2020

President Donald Trump's unemployment proposal aims to develop a parallel benefit system so workers can receive an additional $ 300 per week from the federal government.

But it does mandate that people must earn at least $ 100 in government benefits. According to experts, many part-time and gig workers could not get government aid.

"The people who worry me the most are those who are doing their…

Thanks for nothing Donald Trump … Low-Wage Jobs are the New American Normal | US Message Board

Welcome to the bogus economy and TSLS, Trump Shit Life Syndrome fueled by burgeoning debt and stoked by the First Loser.

You have to respect Donald Trump for being astute enough to recognize that the poorly-educated are a majority in US society and going after them.

Donald Trump is inflating the expectations of his howling mob by making promises he doesn’t intend to keep and can’t keep.

US…

Letter: Joys and hopelessness for low-wage drivers

The Douglas County Car Care Program has expanded to Pope County.

In spite of my gentry and multiple opportunities in life, I didn’t avail myself enough to aspire to a lot of higher paying jobs most of my life, and somewhat due to this I have worked shoulder to shoulder with many good, hardworking people in low-wage jobs. People with more wealth of character than I’ll ever possess, I’m sure.

Peo…

7 Fast-Food Chains to End ‘No Poach’ Deals That Lock Down Low-Wage Workers

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Seven major restaurant chains, including Arby’s, Carl’s Jr., McDonald’s and Jimmy John’s, agreed to drop a hiring practice that critics say may be keeping tens of thousands of fast-food workers locked in low-wage jobs.

Under agreements with Washington State announced on Thursday, the companies pledged to remove so-called no-poach clauses from their contracts with franchisees. Auntie…

Uber driver pay is no better than most low-wage jobs — Quartz

The question of how much Uber drivers make per hour is always ripe for discussion. The number is hard to pin down for many reasons, including:

Uber pays different rates in different markets

A lot of driver income is tied up in limited-time promotions and incentives

Uber has repeatedly changed its commission structure and, consequently, how drivers are paid

Drivers bear costs like gas and…