For some reason I got half a dozen hits on this old KMUD radio interview from 2008 so I repost it. Anyway my interview begins about 10 mins in. In the interview I discuss the reasons for the living wage intiative and give credit to the people behind it. Before that is an interview with DA Paul Gallegos.
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KMUD Interviews Bill Holmes on Living Wage for Eureka
Posted in Uncategorized with tags eureka, Eureka Fair Compensation Act, humboldt county, IWW, kmud, living wage, Paul Gallegos on September 28, 2011 by highboldtageDo You Own A Business In Eureka?
Posted in Uncategorized with tags $10.00 per hour, $10.00 por cada hora, 10.00 por hora, 95501, ciudad de Eureka, economia local, economy, El Acto de Compensacion Justa en Eureka, eureka, eureka business, Eureka Fair Compensation Act, eurekaworkers.org, fairchance.us, green party, humboldt, inflation, living wage, minimum wage, ordenanza del salario minimo, prosperidad, salario, salario minimo, saldo de vida, social justice, stagflation, trabajadores, trabajo, working poor on June 6, 2008 by highboldtageDo You Own A Business In Eureka?
Do you own a business in Eureka and do you already pay your employees $10.00 an hour or more? We know that many local businesses already pay their employees a decent wage. If you do, please let us know and we will happily plug your business on one of our websites for free.
WE THE PEOPLE behind the drive to raise the minimum wage in Eureka SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Although this ordinance is obviously designed to help our low paid brothers and sisters we believe that it will benefit local businesses as well because it will put more money in the hands of YOUR CUSTOMERS. Wages paid locally STAY LOCAL. It will discourage big box retailers from coming here. It will force large national chains to pay wages competitive to what you are paying now. It will raise sales tax revenue for the city. Your employees will be happier.
In addition to featuring your business on our website we also have window placards available for you to display.
You can find more information on the Eureka Fair Compensation Act and
the Living Wage Movement at the following sites:
http://fairchance.us
http://eurekaworkers.org
http://highboldtage.com
You can contact us at fairchance@fairchance.us or bill@eurekaworkers.org
Please feel free to forward this email to your contacts in Eureka who may find it of interest.
Have a peaceful day,
Bill
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS
The City Attorney of Eureka has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
AN INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM WAGE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE CITY OF EUREKA
If approved by the voters, this initiative would enact an ordinance requiring most employers to pay a special higher minimum wage for employees working within the geographical boundaries of the City of Eureka. Beginning on January 1, 2009, that wage would be not less than $10.00-per-hour. Beginning January 1, 2010, that wage would be tied to go up with any increases in the California state minimum wage (currently $8.00-per-hour), plus $2.00-per-hour. Non-profit corporations and businesses that employ fewer than ten persons during a given week would be required to pay employees $9.00-per-hour beginning January 1, 2009; $9.50-per-hour beginning January 1, 2010; and $10.00-per-hour beginning January 11, 2011. The ordinance, if approved, would be implemented and enforced by the City of Eureka’s Community Development Department, which would have the ability to levy administrative citations against employers found to be in violation of the ordinance. Additionally, the ordinance would be subject to civil enforcement by the City Attorney or any qualified members of the public. All or any portion of the ordinance would not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement with differing terms. The ordinance would require all employers to post, in a conspicuous place, the current minimum wage rate and the employees’ rights under the ordinance, with a translation in any other language spoken by at least five percent of the employees at the workplace or job site. The ordinance would also require employers to retain payroll records for a period of four years and provide for inspections of those records. The ordinance would also prohibit retaliation by any employer against any employee for exercising his or her rights under the ordinance.
Living wage issue picking up steam (North Carolina)
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 95501, asheville, economy, eureka, Eureka Fair Compensation Act, humboldt, inflation, just economics, living wage, minimum wage, north carolina, social justice, stagflation, working poor on May 30, 2008 by highboldtageLiving wage issue picking up steam
Living-wage proponents have long maintained that paying workers enough to meet their basic expenses in the local economy is ultimately good for businesses as well. Now, with the issue gaining traction here, a small but growing number of employers are taking the pledge and getting certified by Just Economics, a local nonprofit, says staffer Sarah Osmer.
Certifiable: A small but growing number of area businesses are gaining certification as living-wage employers, says Just Economics coordinator Sarah Osmer. Photo By Jonathan Welch
Launched in March, the free, voluntary program has certified 38 businesses, nonprofits, churches and other employers (see sidebar, “Certified”). For businesses, says Osmer, the biggest immediate payback is the ability to market themselves as a responsible and sustainable employer in a city filled with discriminating consumers. Employers needing time to reach the appropriate wage levels can get probationary certification that gives them two years, with benchmarks to be met along the way.
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