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The battle for the living wage has traditionally been fought on the municipal level rather than the state or national level. This is because the monetary and political lobbying businesses can execute carries much less of an advantage on the local, small-scale level. The first victory for the living wage movement occurred in Baltimore in 1994. | The battle for the living wage has traditionally been fought on the municipal level rather than the state or national level. This is because the monetary and political lobbying businesses can execute carries much less of an advantage on the local, small-scale level. The first victory for the living wage movement occurred in Baltimore in 1994. $6.10/hour became the lowest wage that firms holding municipal service contracts could to pay their workers. | ||
==What is the cost of a living wage?== | ==What is the cost of a living wage?== | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 10 April 2006
Why a Living Wage?
A living wage can be defined as the wage required to keep a family above the poverty line. The main idea behind the living wage concept is to provide workers with a level of income that would allow for an acceptable standard of living. This would include being able to afford food, healthcare, housing, utilities and some degree of recreation.
History of the Living Wage
The battle for the living wage has traditionally been fought on the municipal level rather than the state or national level. This is because the monetary and political lobbying businesses can execute carries much less of an advantage on the local, small-scale level. The first victory for the living wage movement occurred in Baltimore in 1994. $6.10/hour became the lowest wage that firms holding municipal service contracts could to pay their workers.
What is the cost of a living wage?
Issues
Poverty
- Pro
- Con
Employment
- Pro
- Con
Productivity
- Pro
- Con
Privatization
- Pro
- Con
