#working wage

[twitterexile]

The Neoliberal Fantasy at the Heart of 'Nomadland'

Chloé Zhao's Oscar-nominated film erases capitalism as the cause of economic pain, instead telling a story of individual suffering.

[dreamameme]

Bandwagon time

[ilgreven]

Jerome Powell thinks you make too much money. You, Burger Flipper who's doing a job "for teenagers after school" during school hours at 26: You're making too much money. You, bartender lady who can only make ends meet if you unbutton the top two buttons of your uniform so drunk guys will tip you more: You're making too much money. You, cashier boy who has to deal with Karens demanding your manager on one side, and your manager on the other: You're making too much money. You, assembly-line worker who stands on your feet for 8-12 hours a day but can only get a decent payrate if you work 60+ hours a week (which, by the way, is mandatory): You're making too much money. You, construction grunt who oftentimes risks death to do your job, but the only recompense should you have an accident is shitty worker's comp and disability payouts: You're making too much money. You, multi-millionaire CEO who could live just off of stock dividends for the rest of your life: Eh, you're probably making the right amount. In fact, you could make more if these entitled peasants would see that they're making too much money.

[micdotcom]

5 big reasons 2014 was a historic year for higher minimum wage

Americans are beset by debt and stagnant wages, and polls show that most are pessimistic about the state of the economy. But this year there were many signs that those who struggle the most have reason for optimism: 2014 has seen an explosion in activity around raising the minimum wage.

From worker-led strikes to the White House, raising the minimum wage has become a hot national issue. While hiking the minimum wage isn't a policy issue that typically polarizes the public, it hasn't seen this kind of widespread attention for well over a decade. 

[attndotcom]

He's right. Act now to support raising the wage: http://wefb.it/RDFkx4

(h/t labor411)

[they-call-me-perfect]

State of the Union and wages

I believe anyone against raising the minimum wage should have their wages lowered to $7.25 to see how it really is. Now that may be considered radical or extreme but so is going hungry, being unable to afford an education, not being able to have a roof over your and most importantly being poor in America. We can’t know what works till we try and I can’t buy unless I get paid.