Living wage

Airline Catering Workers with UNITE HERE Local 11 Allege Violations of Living Wage Ordinance Potentially Worth Tens of Thousands of Dollars for Hundreds of Workers

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

The most recent complaint alleges that FFG is failing to provide a “total economic package” of $23.81 to hundreds of its workers.

Key Points: 
  • The most recent complaint alleges that FFG is failing to provide a “total economic package” of $23.81 to hundreds of its workers.
  • If true, the estimated value of the violations is tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of workers, with damages continuing to accrue.
  • The Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) requires employers to pay a $18.04 minimum, with an additional healthcare portion of the wage set to $5.77 per hour.
  • Airline catering workers’ collective bargaining agreement with FFG expired last June, and a six-month extension produced little progress during negotiations.

Why a living wage is key in combating wealth disparity

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

NEW YORK, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The event "Why a living wage is key in combating wealth disparity" will be held on 10th of August at 12:00 pm UTC, 11:00 am London and 07:00 am New York.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The event "Why a living wage is key in combating wealth disparity" will be held on 10th of August at 12:00 pm UTC, 11:00 am London and 07:00 am New York.
  • The discussion will also include the topic of why a living wage is key in restoring dignity for all.
  • The concept of a living wage, or a desirable level of pay, is not new.
  • "Paying a living wage across an organisation is an ESG issue and an SDG Ambition Benchmark identified by the United Nations," says Faroze Nadar, executive director at UN Global Compact Network Malaysia.

Wine Rack Workers’ Receive Support from Labour Leaders and Broader Community at Weekend Rally

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Monday, June 21, 2021

The rally was attended by labour leaders and community members in front of the Wine Rack location at Kensington Market.

Key Points: 
  • The rally was attended by labour leaders and community members in front of the Wine Rack location at Kensington Market.
  • Workers went on strike June 7th after their demands for a livable wage and a fair scheduling system was rebuffed by the employer.
  • TORONTO, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workers held a rally on Saturday, June 18th in front of the Wine Rack location at Kensington Market to demand fair wages and hour scheduling.
  • SEIU Local 2 represents workers in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia.

Teacher-owned Arterra Wines Ignores Call to Return to the Table and Continues to Try to Break Strike using Scab Labour

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Arterra Wines, owned by the teachers via the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, turned down calls from striking workers to resume bargaining over the weekend.

Key Points: 
  • Arterra Wines, owned by the teachers via the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, turned down calls from striking workers to resume bargaining over the weekend.
  • Talks remain at a standstill while Wine Rack continues to recruit scab labour and refuses to accede to demands for fair wage and scheduling policies which would end the dispute.
  • The current approach to wages and scheduling leaves worker remuneration up to individual management discretion.
  • Over the weekend, the workers indicated to Arterra Wines that they were ready to return to the table.

UN Global Compact encourages business to pay workers a living wage

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

As the responsibility of business to tackle working poverty has become clearer, a range of companies are taking concrete actions to ensure workers are provided with a living wage.

Key Points: 
  • As the responsibility of business to tackle working poverty has become clearer, a range of companies are taking concrete actions to ensure workers are provided with a living wage.
  • The report identifies practical steps that companies can take as they navigate complex wage issues in their supply chains.
  • By including case examples, the report seeks to inspire other businesses to take steps to ensure living wages for all workers.
  • With more than 12,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and 69 Local Networks, the UN Global Compact is the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative one Global Compact uniting business for a better world.

ConcordRENTS Raising Minimum Wage to $20 per Hour

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Monday, June 7, 2021

MAITLAND, Fla., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConcordRENTS, the leading affordable multifamily-housing provider in Central Florida, announced plans to increase the minimum wage for all full-time employees to $20 per hour.

Key Points: 
  • MAITLAND, Fla., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConcordRENTS, the leading affordable multifamily-housing provider in Central Florida, announced plans to increase the minimum wage for all full-time employees to $20 per hour.
  • ConcordRENTS has been a leader in providing a living wage to its employees since initially adopting a $15 per hour minimum wage in 2019.
  • ConcordRENTS will again challenge this standard by increasing its living wage by $1.00/hour per year over each of the next five years to ensure no full-time employee is making less than $20.00 per hour by 2026.
  • If you would like to learn more about ConcordRENTS and its commitment to employees and the community, visit ConcordRENTS.com

Wonolo Releases List Of Top 5 Markets Where Gig Workers Are Experiencing Rising Pay Amid Labor Shortage

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Companies not Wonolo propose the pay to offer workers and workers decide which jobs they accept.

Key Points: 
  • Companies not Wonolo propose the pay to offer workers and workers decide which jobs they accept.
  • And we\'ve been encouraging companies to pay workers a Living Wage rather than a minimum wage.
  • We expect the labor shortage will force companies to do even more to get workers in the door.
  • "\nThe increase in pay in these markets doesn\'t show exactly why companies are raising pay.

Hired Releases Annual Report on Wage Gap and Workplace Discrimination

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The fifth annual report analyzes wage inequality and discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race, age, and non-traditional educational backgrounds in the tech industry.\nThe Hired 2021 Impact Report Wage Inequality in the Workplace is based on data from Hired\'s network of over 10,000 participating companies and more than 245,000 job seekers, as well as survey results from over 2,000 tech employees.

Key Points: 
  • The fifth annual report analyzes wage inequality and discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race, age, and non-traditional educational backgrounds in the tech industry.\nThe Hired 2021 Impact Report Wage Inequality in the Workplace is based on data from Hired\'s network of over 10,000 participating companies and more than 245,000 job seekers, as well as survey results from over 2,000 tech employees.
  • Our data shows that offering everyone visibility into what a fair wage truly is would make a meaningful impact towards narrowing the wage gap," said Josh Brenner, CEO of Hired.
  • "We hope this report can give employers the confidence that increasing salary transparency and narrowing the wage gap is the right thing to do for both their team and business.
  • In London, the gender wage gap remains at 10%, whereas it\'s down to 5% in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Wonolo Becomes First Gig Economy Company to Pledge to Set a Universal Living Wage Standard

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Already, about 75% of the jobs on Wonolo offer workers at least the Living Wage (and 100% of jobs on Wonolo are above the minimum wage).

Key Points: 
  • Already, about 75% of the jobs on Wonolo offer workers at least the Living Wage (and 100% of jobs on Wonolo are above the minimum wage).
  • "I encourage companies to join us by taking the Living Wage Pledge: a pledge to offer workers at least the local Living Wage."
  • The Living Wage Pledge is another milestone in Wonolo's effort to set the highest bar for gig workers using its app.
  • Wonolo is basing the Living Wage on the Massachusetts of Technology (MIT) Living Wage Calculator .

APLA Health Announces $20 Minimum Wage

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Monday, March 1, 2021

February 26, 2021 APLA Health announced a new $20 per hour minimum wage for its workforce, $5 above the Los Angeles County minimum wage and exceeding the estimated County living wage.

Key Points: 
  • February 26, 2021 APLA Health announced a new $20 per hour minimum wage for its workforce, $5 above the Los Angeles County minimum wage and exceeding the estimated County living wage.
  • APLA Health continues to offer paid vacation and sick time, full employer-paid health insurance coverage for all staff, and a 6% match to employee 403(b) retirement accounts.
  • APLA Health has earned consecutive Gold-Level Health Center Quality Leader recognition from HRSA (the Health Resources & Services Administration) due to the hard work and dedication of all our staff.
  • Our Board of Directors decision to increase our minimum wage honors this work, establishes APLA Health as a pay leader and furthers our efforts to provide the best possible care for our community, said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health.