Socialism

Virginia Chamber Of Commerce Releases Fact Sheet On Proposed Minimum Wage Increase

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Jeudi, janvier 17, 2019
Economy, Labour law, Minimum wage, Socialism, Law, Business, Minimum wage in the United States, Fair Labor Standards Act

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce released their fact sheet on the proposed minimum wage increase and its impact on the business community.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce released their fact sheet on the proposed minimum wage increase and its impact on the business community.
  • Speaking about the proposed minimum wage increase, Barry DuVal, President & CEO of the Virginia Chamber said: "Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour as proposed would primarily impact small business who rely on affordable labor to compete.
  • A significant majority of all businesses in the Commonwealth of Virginia are small businesses.
  • The Virginia Chamber of Commerce strongly recommends keeping the federal minimum wage standard to maintain the Commonwealth's competitiveness as we continue to work towards our goal of becoming the best state in which to do business."

Global Workforce Will Continue to Experience Wage Growth in 2019

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Mardi, décembre 11, 2018
Wages and salaries, Economy, Income distribution, Publishing, Labour law, Minimum wage, Socialism, Business, Wage, Amazon, International Labour Organization

This news follows PeopleTicker's October Wage and Salary Index stating that "workers in advanced economies are experiencing the biggest wage increase in nearly a decade."

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  • This news follows PeopleTicker's October Wage and Salary Index stating that "workers in advanced economies are experiencing the biggest wage increase in nearly a decade."
  • "The announcement of Amazon's minimum wage increase in November was a bold move that escalated the war for talent.
  • Global market wages are also picking up the pace and should continue to gain momentum going into the new year.
  • According to the ILO continued wage growth is forecasted this upcoming year in India, China, Vietnam and Thailand.

Highlights - CAP post-2020 reform: presentation of the draft reports on the EC proposals - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Mardi, novembre 20, 2018
Agriculture, Economy of the European Union, Agricultural policy, Common Agricultural Policy, Socialism, Herranz, Constitutional amendment, Public policy, Primary sector of the economy

The three AGRI rapporteurs will present their draft reports on the Commission proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 reform: - Ms Ulrike Muller (ALDE, DE) - Financing, management and monitoring of the CAP; - Ms Esther Herranz-Garcia (EPP, ES) - Strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the CAP; - Mr Eric Andrieu (S&D, FR) Amending Regulation / establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products;

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  • The three AGRI rapporteurs will present their draft reports on the Commission proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 reform: - Ms Ulrike Muller (ALDE, DE) - Financing, management and monitoring of the CAP; - Ms Esther Herranz-Garcia (EPP, ES) - Strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the CAP; - Mr Eric Andrieu (S&D, FR) Amending Regulation / establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products;
    The presentations and the ensuing discussion will help members in preparation of their amendments.
  • The deadline for tabling amendments is 3 December at 3 pm.

VOC Releases Third Annual Report On Generational Attitudes Toward Socialism in America

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Jeudi, novembre 1, 2018
Politics, Political philosophy, Thought, Economic ideologies, Anti-capitalism, Political ideologies, Economic systems, Capitalism, Socialism, Millennials, Bernie Sanders, Welfare state

Half of Americans associate socialism with welfare states in Western Europe and Scandinavia -- not Marxist dictatorships.

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  • Half of Americans associate socialism with welfare states in Western Europe and Scandinavia -- not Marxist dictatorships.
  • The Third Annual Report on US Attitudes Toward Socialism has confirmed a trend evident in the previous two reports: the American public lacks a serious understanding and education regarding socialism and communism.
  • When Americans -- especially Millennials -- think of "socialism," they primarily think about Bernie Sanders, Western European democracies, income equality, and access to healthcare.
  • VOC was authorized by a unanimous act of Congress on December 17, 1993 and signed by President Bill Clinton.

Federal agency study evaluates progress eliminating subminimum wage employment for people with disabilities

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Mardi, octobre 16, 2018
Economy, Minimum wage law, Income distribution, Labour law, Minimum wage, Socialism, National Council on Disability, Fair Labor Standards Act, Supported employment, Law

The study also includes initial examination of instances in which for-profit companies utilize contracts that employ people with disabilities paid below the minimum wage in their supply chains sometimes unknowingly.

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  • The study also includes initial examination of instances in which for-profit companies utilize contracts that employ people with disabilities paid below the minimum wage in their supply chains sometimes unknowingly.
  • There are approximately 321,000 people with disabilities legally paid below the minimum wage in America today under the 14(c) provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • From the New Deal to the Real Deal is a follow-on study to NCD's 2012 report, Subminimum Wage and Supported Employment, in which NCD recommended the phase out of FLSA's Section 14(c), which in 1938 made legal the payment of subminimum wages to people with disabilities, and the phase in of supported employment options for people with disabilities.
  • About the National Council on Disability (NCD): First established as an advisory Council within the Department of Education in 1978, NCD became an independent federal agency in 1984.

Summer Hiring is Expected to be Hot for the Second Year in a Row, Finds CareerBuilder's Annual Survey

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Vendredi, juin 1, 2018
Income distribution, Labour law, Minimum wage, Socialism, Economy

Of these employers, 1 in 4 plan to pay summer hires $15 per hour on average double the federal minimum wage ($7.25).

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  • Of these employers, 1 in 4 plan to pay summer hires $15 per hour on average double the federal minimum wage ($7.25).
  • The vast majority (88 percent) expect to transition some summer hires into permanent roles, up from 79 percent last year.
  • Two in five employers hiring for the summer (41 percent) are looking to hire veterans for their summer positions.
  • "Employers are grappling with a tough hiring environment, and summer workers are reaping the benefits," said Irina Novoselsky, president and COO of CareerBuilder.

Unifor welcomes British Columbia fair wage legislation

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Jeudi, avril 19, 2018
Income distribution, Economy, Labour law, Minimum wage, Socialism, Unifor, Business ethics, Industrial relations

"Liquor servers and others struggling under the sub-minimum wage deserve a raise," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

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  • "Liquor servers and others struggling under the sub-minimum wage deserve a raise," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • "We look forward to working with the British Columbia government to use employment standards improvements to make these wage gains go even further."
  • Unifor has campaigned for years to increase the minimum wage and eliminate the wage discrimination faced by liquor servers, live-in home support workers, live-in camp leaders, resident care takers and some farm workersall of whom received a wage increase in today's announcement.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.