Monday, June 22, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
California minimum wage hike voted in
Sacramento, Calif – Monday the California Senate voted to
approve a plan to raise the state’s minimum wage up to $13 per hour in 2017 and
then automatically increasing it with the rate of inflation after that.
This just after Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law an increase
in the minimum wage raising it from $9 an hour to $10 in 2016 making it the
highest in the nation with more increases yet to come in 2017 when the wage
goes to $13 per hour.
Politicians state that the minimum wage does not reflect the
cost of living in California.
“Full-time workers in this state should not be forced onto
public assistance simply because they earn the minimum wage,” This quote from
Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, the author of the proposal.
Republicans, most notably Sen. Tom Berryhill are saying that
the minimum wage was never intended to do more than to provide for a startup
wage for kids working at McDonalds and Burger King at their first jobs. It was never intended to support families.
Of course the California Chamber of Commerce is calling this
a job killer. A job killer?
Do you honestly believe that McDonalds, a global company
that brings in over $24 billion dollars will give up the chance to serve the
38.8 million Californians with Big Macs and Happy Meals? I don’t think so. The same will be true of the other mega cheap
employers throughout the state like Wal-Mart, Starbucks and Subway. The ones who will truly be hurt will be the
small startups and family run businesses.
Currently the bill which was approved by the Senate with a
23-15 vote is on its way to the state Assembly.
It has been rumored that Gov. Brown will sign it if
it makes it to his desk.
We will see.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Improving member involvement
Getting the union members involved in Union activities and keeping them engaged is one of the most difficult things the Union officers have to do. And it's one of the most important.
Union meetings of any kind, whether at a quarterly General membership meeting or a contract meeting are an important way of maintaining two-way communication with the members. These meetings educate our members and replaces rumors with fact while more importantly, it helps our members be part of the solution. The Union's success at the bargaining table is directly proportionate to the active support of the Union members for the issues being negotiated. We all want everything to change and we want everything to stay the same. But I can't stress enough, nothing can change and nothing can stay the same when the Union is doing it alone. If there's anything we have to remember it's that we all must know that power and understand the power that we have as organized labor. Your support and participation are greatly needed.
If you are not an active involved member, then you cannot expect to attain those things you want and need.
Azaveous Oliver - President
Monday, May 18, 2015
Union Man 5150: Big Brother is Watching You!
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