Found this to help us understand wage theft

Congress and governors have clamored for action in the face of a rising tide of opioid addition and deaths, but part of the trouble might come from inside the government itself. The Associated Press reported yesterday that the federal government has launched investigations into the Veterans Administration for widespread theft of opioids. They suspect that doctors, nurses, and other employees have “siphoned off” opioids and helped to fuel the black market: Federal authorities are steppin ...

I think there can be only one word for this - "Wow" or maybe "hmmmm" or maybe "we told you so" (oops, nope that's four words) LOL http://a4cgr.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/09-566/ If you don't like the link, Google it and take your pic (and Google is inundated with more left favorable links than right) ...

If the minimum wage goes up to 15 dollars like we want I bet all our work goes to india. I am first in line filling out an app at Micky D's. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-us-minimum-wage-stacks-174426659.html ...

I heard a fellow on TV the other night say (quote?) a conversation at the dinner table the night before with dad telling his children "my dream for you is to some day have a minimum wage job." The conversation was about minimum wage jobs not being the goal, but rather the stepping stone to a better job with better pay - people should strive to get out of the minimum wage jobs - not want them to be the best that they can do - with minimum wage, the employer can have more positions to offer ...

I want to ask what would happen if the minimum wage changed to higher than it is. Would all these companies have to pay minimum wage? I know that when I asked about this from the head of the local (can't remember the title of the organization right now) that she said that they had to pay minimum wage. I have heard someone say that if they increased it to $16 an hour that people would be able to live on that. Can't remember who but he was a business expert, etc. Even if they don ...

Who makes minimum wage? Apparently not just your average fast food worker. The average age of a minimum wage worker is 35, not the teenager the Republicans are so afraid will raise the cost of their hamburgers. 54% of minimum wage workers labor at a full time job. Not the teenager who works for a couple of hours after school. 27% of minimum wage workers support children. Well, I am not sure if that is the teenager working down at the fast food joint--that probably dep ...

Liberals really should listen to conservatives, who have a much better handle on economic matters. 1. Hardly anyone has gone off the public assistance rolls. 2. Restaurant workers are losing the tip income they depended on, both because patrons know about the new wage, and don't feel obliged to tip, and also because some restaurants are adding a 15% surtax on the bill to cover their labor costs. 3. People asking for LESS hours so they don't lose their welffare (!). ...

The Iowa Republican controlled state legislature is pushiing a bill to freeze the minimum wage at $7.25 and rescind local wage increases that have already been passed. This should make the big MTSOs very happy. How about you? Do you think your work is only worth $7.25 a hour? I think these Republicans think that the only people making 7.25 an hour are burger flippers. I know, there are MTs always willing to brag about their line counts, etc. I know, however, th ...

I'll change my party affiliation back to Democrat and move there. ...

By "clear up", I mean "to the extent possible". I've spent two weeks "in the stacks", reviewing more than 2 dozen of the more recent economic analyses on the subject of the minimum wage, from sources that are considered reasonably objective. For the most part, I focused on studies published by the NBER. Of course, there's never any absolute assurance of objectivity, but peer review offers some reason to hope for it. They don't call economics "the dismal science" ...

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton wanted the minimum wage raised and that was part of their platform. Does anyone think raising the minimum wage will help the economy? My soon to be ex-company, Nuance, fired the California MTs because of minimum wage higher than average in California. Will other companies avoid high minimum wage requirements and avoid doing business in those states? Do you think if the minimum wage is higher, costs to the consumers will be higher. If ...

I work for one of the large, low paying transcription companies. minimum wage increases in my city in July 1. My question is if I am getting minimum wage now with "makeup pay," will I be entitled to my city's minimum? I don't feel comfortable asking "them" this question! I appreciate any information anyone can give me! Thanks! ...

This year, my state increased the minimum wage. The result? EXACTLY as predicted! Signs EVERYWHERE adivising customers of PRICE INCREASES. LAYOFFS, including our local community college tutors. Students now have NO math or Composition tutors! Those employees HAD a job, now they have NOTHING. We KNEW this would happen. Anyone who has owned ANY business, even a lemonade stand, knows that increased operating costs result in INCREASED PRICES. I hope all the lo ...

Businesses don't just sit idly by when wages are pushed up by artificial means such as mandatory minimum wage increases. They take one or more of a whole range of adaptive measures that are available to them to protect their profits - cutting staff, cutting the hours of staff, demanding more of existing staff, reducing non-wage benefits and investing in labor-saving automation. What I didn't mention is that, from a purely fiscal "spreadsheet" standpoint, the greater the (a ...

Just got the memo from my company with regard to parts of the country where they will not take employees - and they're either where the minimum wage has been raised (like Seattle) or states that impose other gargantuan regulations on small businesses. There will also be strict limits on how much people can work, and there will be no overtime. There have been a number of studies about the impact of mandatory increases in the minimum wage. It's impossible to summarize these studies, ...

I won't be able to watch--will be working. Here are some things I would like to see debated: 1. Wages have only gone up 100+ percent in the last 35 years and the cost of living has gone up 300+ percent. How would you address the wage stagnation of the working class? 2. How would you address our failing infrastructure, city water and sewer, highways and bridges? 3. How would you address the high cost of college education? 4. How would you addres ...

Let's watch and see how this goes over. Already Steny Hoyer and the National Federation of Federal Employees are against this proposal. My thoughts on this (regarding the union), why should the American people that aren't covered by unions have to make all the sacrifices? Why should unionized employees get all the 'breaks' no matter what issue comes up? NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- President Obama on Monday called for a two-year freeze in the wages of federal employee ...

...... to $15 an hour!!! I wonder if they can spell oophorectomy, or esophagogastroduodenoscopy. You know, the easier ones....Hummmpf. That certainly makes me feel not at all valued and you? ...

Kinda funny that they want more yet, according to the BLS, these are the statistics. The dates are June 2013, April 2014, May 2014, and June 2014. Looks like wages are going up, not down. Of course, this administration isn't bragging this up, are they? Wonder why. You would think they'd be proud of these numbers. HOURS AND EARNINGSPRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES Total private Average weekly hours 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 Avera ...

wage doesn't cost jobs might want to have a chat with unions in Los Angeles. After pushing for a big hike in that city's minimum wage — which will climb to $15 an hour by 2020 — labor leaders now want an exemption for companies that have unionized workers. Why? Because, according to Rusty Hicks, head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, "with a collective bargaining agreement, a business owner and the employees negotiate an agreement that works for them both. The ag ...

It's far worse if you look at the top 10% of that top 1%. Over the past 30 years ownership of our nation's means of production has become clustered in the hands of a few people, who have simply decided to pay us less and themselves more. Note that the wage gap has continued to grow dramatically since these data were gathered, which understate our crisis, which threatens the foundations of our nation itself. So, we're thinking about elections. What are we going to do about it? 3 ...

Last night I purchased a pie from a large chain grocery store that bakes on the premises and whose reputation is very good. I bought it for the others in my house, but decided to taste it this morning after they raved about it. I put my fork around what felt like a large chocolate chunk, put it in my mouth, and it turned out to be a metal frosting decorator tip. I didn't bite it or swallow it, as I was going to let it melt in my mouth to just savor the one bite I was going to indulge in. ...

I posted the other day about my dog being gone & was afraid my neighbor might have shot him. Not the case! A lady called me this afternoon, having seen my poster, and told me where to find him. He was at a campground about 10 miles away! He is glad to be home, but is sleeping, lots of stick-tights on him and a few cuts, but happy! Thanks for all your thoughts & prayers!!! ...

Whether he's nuts or not, people are questioning his behavior and incompetence to fulfill the duty of president. ...

the C-I-C sat down with Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan at the WH YESTERDAY and did a live interview about the "concussion summit." OMG - with all that was going on yesterday, I'm so glad he had time for all that. He has proven again that he is a great multi-tasker. I wonder if any veterans died during the interview. ...

about this whole release the long form media blitz press conference stuff....he actually said in the press conference we had more important things to talk about. We have had more important things to talk about since he took the oath of office. And in that same press conference, the only thing he talked about WAS the BC issue, took a couple of shots at the Republicans, answered no questions and left the podium. When does the talking about the more important things happen?&nbs ...

Found this to help us understand wage theft

Great link to a helpful site! - Thanx!

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