Citizen's income debate: Better to look up than down
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Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today: It's a big win for cooks, cashiers and other fast-food employees ...
npr.org/2024/04/01/1241743207/california-fast-food-workers-20-minimum-wage-april
Quick Glance: California: New Minimum Wage Impact on Fast Food Industry
- Most fast food workers in California will earn at least $20 per hour starting Monday, providing more financial stability to the profession and potentially raising prices in the high-cost state.
- The law was supported by the fast food franchise owners' trade association. However, many owners have expressed concerns about the law's impact on their businesses amid California's economic slowdown.
- California has doubled its minimum wage to $16 per hour over the last decade, with data showing increased wages and sustained employment levels.
- The law represents a negotiated compromise between the fast food industry and labor unions, applying to restaurants with limited table service and part of a national chain with at least 60 establishments.
House progressives unveil 2025 agenda : The Congressional Progressive Caucus will continue to focus on increasing the minimum wage and lowering the cost of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602795-house-progressives-2025-agenda/
Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike
nypost.com/2024/04/11/business/in-n-out-president-lynsi-snyder-went-toe-to-toe-to-keep-menu-prices-down/
TJ Maxx applicant in disbelief after learning of $12 minimum wage: 'Not taking that f--king job'
nypost.com/2024/04/16/lifestyle/job-applicant-refuses-tj-maxx-post-after-learning-of-12-an-hour-pay-not-taking-that-f-king-job/
Upset over California's $20 wage? What fast-food CEOs make: California's fast-food workers now have a $20 minimum wage. If you think that's too much ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-04-04/upset-over-californias-20-wage-what-fast-food-ceos-make
Quick Glance: Comparison: CEO Salaries vs. Minimum Wage in California
- Given the new $20 minimum wage for California's fast-food workers, it's important to examine the salaries of their CEOs.
- The CEOs of Chipotle and McDonald's Corp. earn substantial amounts while their employees struggle. It is suggested that they reduce their bonuses to pay their workers a living wage instead of passing costs to customers or threatening staff cuts.
- Supermarkets are increasing prices, making it challenging for even high earners to afford healthy food. The notion that supermarkets are the primary source for affordable, healthy food is diminishing.
- The new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers is deemed reasonable as their earnings circulate back into the economy to provide food, shelter, and healthcare for many in need.
Major Burger King California franchisee adding order kiosks over $20 wage: The franchisee, who owns about 180 fast-food restaurants in California ...
businessinsider.com/california-fast-food-minimum-wage-order-kiosks-burger-king-popeyes-2024-4
Quick Glance: Major Burger King California Franchisee Introduces Order Kiosks Due to $20 Wage Impact
- Harsh Ghai stated in an early April interview that 25% of his restaurants already have kiosks, with the remaining 75% set to be equipped within the next 30 to 60 days.
- The new minimum wage for limited-service restaurant chains with at least 60 nationwide locations took effect on April 1, standing 25% higher than California's general minimum wage of $16 per hour.
- Ghai plans to offset the higher labor costs by implementing measures such as reducing work hours, introducing kiosks, and halting the development of new restaurants.
- Fast-food chains are accelerating the deployment of order kiosks in US locations to cut labor costs, with the introduction becoming more pressing due to California's new $20 minimum wage.
How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 minimum wage
nypost.com/2024/04/16/business/california-fast-food-restaurants-raised-prices-due-to-minimum-wage/
California McDonald's franchisee responds to new fast-food worker wages: Restaurant owners have been looking for ways to offset the bigger paychecks ...
businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-franchisee-on-raising-prices-to-cover-california-minimum-wage-2024-4
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Quick Glance: California McDonald's franchisee responds to new wage requirements
- A McDonald's franchisee raised prices in response to California's new fast-food worker wage requirements.
- "I can't charge $20 for a Happy Meal," expressed the franchisee, concerned about retaining customers, in an interview with CNN.
- Restaurant owners are exploring strategies to mitigate the impact of the increased wages.
A Renter’s Tax Credit Would Help People Like Me Stay in Our Homes: With a Renter’s Tax Credit, renters who pay more than 30% of our paychecks on housing would ...
otherwords.org/rents-are-unaffordable-nationwide-a-renters-tax-credit-would-help/
With halal meat: long-established butcher's shop in Kassel finds successor: A butcher's store on Wolfhager Straße in Kassel is back in business after being ...
hna.de/kassel/rothenditmold-ort131614/rothenditmold-mit-halal-fleisch-geht-es-weiter-bei-der-einzigen-metzgerei-in-92997814.html
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance finds half of Australian musicians earned less than $6,000 last financial year
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/meaa-survey-finds-musicians-earning-less-post-pandemic/103659484
Gov. Newsom and California show why liberals can't be trusted with the economy: It was only a matter of time before California's economy reacted to failed tax ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/17/california-minimum-wage-gavin-newsom-economic-failure/73337780007/
Gavin Newsom's restaurant offering job at $ 16 per hour despite new state law of $ 20 per hour for fast food workers
nypost.com/2024/04/04/us-news/gavin-newsoms-restaurant-offering-job-at-16-hr-despite-new-state-law-of-20-hr-for-fast-food-workers/
Quick Glance: Debate Over Gavin Newsom's Restaurant Compensation
- A restaurant involving the California governor has posted a job listing for $16 an hour despite a new state law requiring fast-food establishments to pay $20 an hour.
- PlumpJack Cafe in Olympic Valley, part of a group of restaurants established by a company founded by Newsom, is seeking a part-time busser to ensure guest satisfaction during dining.
- Despite the $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, an employee at McDonald's would earn more than at this high-end restaurant and bar.
- Critics view the wage discrepancy between workers at an upscale restaurant and a fast-food joint selling inexpensive burgers as hypocritical.
California just hiked minimum wage for fast food workers. Some restaurants are replacing them with kiosks
cnn.com/2024/04/11/business/california-minimum-wage-fast-food-kiosks/
17 Things That Rich People Completely Ruined For Poor People: "My parents immigrated in the early '90s. Five years later, they bought their first house ...
huffpost.com/entry/things-rich-people-ruined-for-poor-people_l_66102161e4b04fa3961485b9
Weißwasser: The entire city council including the AfD defends itself against deportation
stern.de/politik/deutschland/weisswasser--gesamter-stadtrat-inkl--afd-wehrt-sich-gegen-abschiebung--34609306.html
Quick Glance: Resistance Against Planned Deportation in Weißwasser
- The entire city council of Weißwasser, including the AfD, opposes the planned deportation of a 30-year-old man.
- Heberth Alvarado A. from Venezuela receives support from his employer and the local community.
- Despite appeals for a right to stay, the deportation continues to be pursued by the Ministry of the Interior, citing lack of German language skills and formal education.
- The city council's decision in favor of Alvarado's stay holds symbolic significance, as the deportation is scheduled in two weeks and the Ministry of the Interior remains steadfast.
Stop asking me for tips. 'Tipflation' is out of control.: More than 70% of adults say tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/02/tip-rules-gratuity-minimum-wage-service-industry/73168944007/
California McDonald's franchisee responds to new fast-food worker wages: Restaurant owners have been looking for ways to offset the bigger paychecks ...
businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-franchisee-on-raising-prices-to-cover-california-minimum-wage-2024-4
Paid articlePaid What is the new etiquette for tipping?: Tipping requests are on the rise. Businesses that never seemed to ask for a tip, like fast food joints ...
npr.org/2024/03/26/1196978930/new-rules-tipping-etiquette
California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday: Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians ...
npr.org/2024/03/30/1241451631/california-fast-food-20-minimum-wage
California fast food workers hail wage hike, franchise owners worried: About half a million workers at California fast food chains began receiving a $20-an-hour ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/california-fast-food-workers-hail-wage-hike-franchise-owners-worried-2024-04-02/
Quick Glance: California Fast Food Workers React to Wage Increase, Franchise Owners Express Concern
- A significant number of employees in fast food chains in California began benefiting from a $20-an-hour minimum wage on Monday, raising concerns among some small business owners about their future, while workers emphasized that the wage hike assists in covering expenses.
- The wage increase, starting from the state's $16 minimum, was implemented following discussions between groups representing workers and restaurants. It is applicable to chains with 60 or more locations nationwide. Governor Gavin Newsom, the signatory of the compromise law last September, highlighted the aim of fostering inclusivity in the state's economy.
- The economic implications are not straightforward. Various studies suggest that a higher minimum wage could lead to reduced hours and hiring, although others indicate positive outcomes for employees.
- The extent to which other businesses will feel compelled to raise their wages to align with those affected by the law remains uncertain.
Minimum wage rise gives boost to 2.7 million lowest-paid: Above inflation wage-hikes are set to benefit 2.7 million low-paid workers and apprentices.
bbc.com/news/business-68678814
The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more: UK’s new legal minimum wage gets a 9.8 percent rise, the highest boost since 2001 ...
aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/1/the-uks-new-minimum-wage-badly-needed-but-many-calling-for-more
$25 McDonald's bundle in viral video draws blame for California minimum wage hike
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/04/11/mcdonalds-25-bundle-california-minimum-wage-increase/73283035007/
In-N-Out makes price pledge with California minimum wage law, as others raise rates, slash staff
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/04/12/in-n-out-holds-prices-california-fast-food-minimum-wage/73306980007/
California's $20 fast food minimum wage balloons menu prices -- with some chains increasing costs by nearly $2
nypost.com/2024/04/02/us-news/californias-20-fast-food-wage-raises-prices-by-up-to-1-80/
Liberals in la-la land: High wages, 32-hour workweeks sound great, but there's a steep price
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/03/california-fast-food-minimum-wage-gavin-newsom-bernie-sanders/73165834007/
Four new DWP and money rules from April 1 that could affect you: Increases to common household costs and payments are part of a long list of changes this month
walesonline.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-money-changes-effect-april-28920416
What to know about new minimum wage in California: On April 1 Assembly Bill 610 went into effect raising the minimum wage for more than half a million California ...
goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/new-minimum-wage-california-industries-now-exempt-108273389
California's quest for America’s highest wage could be victim of past wins: The Golden State has boosted fast food and health care pay. A minimum wage is tougher ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/12/minimum-wage-california-00151870
Restaurant owner fears California minimum wage law is 'a silent tax' on consumers, 'collapsing' businesses
foxbusiness.com/politics/restaurant-owner-fears-california-minimum-wage-law-silent-tax-consumers-collapsing-businesses
Restaurant chain goes bust, three states hit: A fine dining restaurant chain spanning three Australian states has gone bust.
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/restaurant-chain-spanning-across-three-states-goes-into-voluntary-administration/news-story/b3522f42682333b1790652a89e6ac58d
California Burger King franchisee to expedite self-serve kiosks rollout over $20 wage law
nypost.com/2024/04/12/business/california-burger-king-franchisee-to-expedite-self-serve-kiosks-rollout/
The doomsters were wrong about the minimum wage. They’re wrong about Labour’s new deal for workers, too
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/04/the-doomsters-were-wrong-about-the-minimum-wage-theyre-wrong-about-labours-new-deal-for-workers-too
Opinion | California’s Crazy ‘Fast Food’ Minimum Wage Takes Effect: A Burger King franchise will have to pay burger flippers $20 an hour. The corner diner won’t.
wsj.com/articles/californias-crazy-fast-food-minimum-wage-takes-effect-negative-repercussions-7ae3e9ae
Are taxes going up or down?: The government talks about taxes coming down but other talk about them going up. Who is right?
bbc.com/news/articles/cv2yx9gpk05o
Quick Glance: Taxpayers Beware: Avoid 'Surprise' Fees
- Taxpayers may face 'surprise fees' if their tax refund from the previous year was too high.
- The IRS warned today that taxpayers could face a harsh hit to their wallets if they do not use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator.
- The IRS recommends reviewing the withholding estimator annually, especially after significant life events.
- Not withholding the right amount from your income could become a growing issue as the IRS has increased many tax brackets and deductions by over 5 percent.
Ron DeSantis: High School coaches need a pay raise: Florida governor Ron DeSantis says his state's high school coaches should be paid more ...
usatodayhss.com/2024/ron-desantis-favors-pay-raise-high-school-coaches
SPD Saxony - Minister of Social Affairs Köpping: "Many people are tired": The SPD Saxony is facing a difficult election, polls put the party at six percent ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100386752/spd-sachsen-sozialministerin-koepping-viele-menschen-sind-muede-.html
The awards for two Altdorf butcher shops are well deserved: Altdorf - Feinkost Hofmann and the Udo Gerstacker butcher shop convinced the jurors and won.
nn.de/region/nuernberger-land/die-auszeichnungen-fur-zwei-altdorfer-metzgereien-sind-hochverdient-1.14216424
Paid articlePaid Instacart is adding miles to Seattle deliveries due to the gig pay law: Instacart is adding miles to some Seattle deliveries to avoid stores within city limits — ...
businessinsider.com/instacart-adding-miles-to-seattle-deliveries-gig-work-pay-law-2024-4
California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No. 1 jump in US: California full-service restaurants raised prices by 3.3% in six months ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/18/californias-fast-food-prices-rose-7-before-new-20-wage-no-1-jump-in-us/
Shopping in Magdeburg: Comment on the insolvency of Magdeburg butcher Delikata: Not the end
volksstimme.de/lokal/magdeburg/kommentar-zur-insolvenz-von-magdeburger-fleischer-delikata-nicht-das-ende-3828309
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Six things you need to know about salaries in Austria: Austria is a great country to live and work in, and the government is currently looking for skilled ...
thelocal.at/20230329/six-things-you-need-to-know-about-salaries-in-austria
Turkish labor minister rules out second minimum wage hike in 2024: Turkish Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan has ruled out the second minimum wage ...
duvarenglish.com/turkish-labor-minister-rules-out-second-minimum-wage-hike-in-2024-news-64217
Mod Pizza closes 5 California locations as $20-an-hour minimum wage law takes effect
nypost.com/2024/04/04/business/mod-pizza-closes-5-california-locations-as-minimum-wage-law-takes-effect/
Over 200 restaurants have closed this year costing the economy €288m: Restaurants Association of Ireland says 212 restaurants, cafés, and other food-led ...
irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41374915.html
Ships docked, trains halted as striking Greek workers protest over rising costs
reuters.com/world/europe/ships-docked-trains-halted-greek-workers-strike-over-rising-costs-2024-04-17/
How California’s Huge Raises for Fast-Food Workers Will Ripple Across Industries: Michaela Mendelsohn, who owns six El Pollo Loco locations serving grilled ...
trib.al/NOMhn23
Romario returns to professional football at 58: Brazilian football legend Romario has officially come out of retirement after 15 years since his last ...
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/romario-returns-professional-football-58-3588901
B.C. construction sector seeks support as workers shortage, late payments persist
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-construction-sector-seeks-support-as-workers-shortage-late-payments/
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One U.S. state has (by far) the most generous overtime pay laws: Hourly workers get 1.5x overtime pay for all hours over 40 worked in a week ...
kentucky.com/news/business/article287672650.html
Oregon’s 2024 minimum wage increase takes effect in July: Oregon's minimum wage has been tiered by location since 2017, and pegged to inflation since 2023.
oregonlive.com/business/2024/04/oregons-minimum-wage-will-jump-in-july.html
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Bojangles is planning on opening new restaurants in California for the first time
qz.com/bojangles-new-restaurants-california-minimum-wage-hike-1851410912
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Minneapolis becomes frontline in fight over fair pay for rideshare drivers: The latest battle over fair pay for rideshare drivers is taking place in Minneapolis ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/minneapolis-becomes-frontline-in-fight-over-fair-pay-for-rideshare-drivers
French tire maker Michelin rolls out its own global living wage after minimum wages left staff in ‘survival mode’
fortune.com/europe/2024/04/18/french-tire-maker-michelin-rolls-out-own-global-living-wage-after-minimum-wages-left-staff-in-survival-mode/
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Taxi driving in Wilhelmshaven is becoming more expensive: The city council voted with a large majority in favor of increasing taxi fees in Wilhelmshaven ...
nwzonline.de/wilhelmshaven/taxigebuehren-in-wilhelmshaven-steigen_a_4,1,788700597.html
Implement minimum wage, award for Abia workers, NLC urges Otti: Abia State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has pleaded with the governor of Abia State ...
punchng.com/implement-minimum-wage-award-for-abia-workers-nlc-urges-otti/
Uber and Lyft are staying in Minneapolis — at least for now: The ride-hailing apps are in a dispute with the city about a minimum wage hike for drivers
qz.com/uber-lyft-minneapolis-july-1-1851406683
UK Jobs and Pay Data Poses a Dilemma for the Bank of England: Sticky wages and falling vacancies don’t make the Bank of England’s life any easier.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-16/uk-jobs-and-pay-data-poses-a-dilemma-for-the-bank-of-england
LA City Council approves double-digit raises for tens of thousands of workers: The City of Los Angeles minimum wage will go up to $20 per hour starting Sunday ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/17/la-city-council-approves-double-digit-raises-for-tens-of-thousands-of-workers/
Dreaming of starting that small business? Ohio is the perfect place to start. Here's why
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/04/17/ohio-best-state-start-small-business-reasons/73342227007/
Law in California: The eternal dispute over the minimum wage: A California law reignites the old debate about and disadvantages of the minimum wage ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/arm-und-reich/gesetz-in-kalifornien-der-ewige-streit-um-den-mindestlohn-19633472.html
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Butcher shop in Kamen loses customers: “Many are holding back their money”: First the energy crisis and the closure of the Körne Bridge, then inflation ...
hellwegeranzeiger.de/kamen/inflation-trifft-auf-fachgeschaeft-in-kamen-viele-kunden-halten-ihr-geld-zurueck-w866532-1001052287/
Efringen churches - Willi Dreher has died: Obituary: The master butcher and sports shooter from Wintersweiler was well-known and popular in the region.
verlagshaus-jaumann.de/inhalt.efringen-kirchen-willi-dreher-ist-verstorben.a67cc792-5d70-41ed-8059-a2f5d9a6d8e4.html
More quality of stay for Heiligenhafen's market square: In Heiligenhafen there are additional dining seats for the market square. Meanwhile ...
fehmarn24.de/heiligenhafen/heiligenhafen-zusaetzliche-gastronomische-sitzplaetze-fuer-den-marktplatz-93016523.html
A California franchisee says he's reducing staffing, raising prices, and mulling kiosks to cover the $20 wage. Closing stores is a last resort.
trib.al/IIuCaUh
Butcher's shop in Weingarten is threatened with closure: Meat consumption in Germany is declining. While some butchers in the Hardt region are feeling the drop ...
bnn.de/karlsruhe/karlsruher-norden/metzgerei-in-weingarten-sieht-sich-von-schliessung-bedroht
LA council committee OKs 22% raise over 5 years for thousands of city workers: The contracts spread out increases over the next several years, increasing the ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/16/la-council-committee-oks-22-raise-over-5-years-for-thousands-of-city-workers/
Labour submits N615,000 minimum wage demand in fresh proposal: the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum ...
punchng.com/labour-submits-n615000-minimum-wage-demand-in-fresh-proposal/
Labour asks FG to unveil new minimum wage May 1: The organised labour, on Sunday, listed its expectations ahead of the 2024 Workers’Day ...
punchng.com/labour-asks-fg-to-unveil-new-minimum-wage-may-1/
California health workers may face cuts in hours, benefits under $25 wage law: Industry lawsuits indicate layoffs and cuts to premium pay and vacation time could ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/15/california-health-workers-may-face-cuts-in-hours-benefits-under-25-wage-law/
Lüdinghausen asparagus farmer annoyed about dumping prices in supermarkets: Asparagus growing is now really taking off. However, Benedikt Böcker from ...
wn.de/muensterland/kreis-coesfeld/luedinghausen/spargel-saison-anbau-supermarkt-dumpingpreise-saison-gemuese-2953794
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British embassy official: important to have a strong minimum wage: A British Embassy official supports the call for a bigger minimum wage for Filipinos.
news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/16/british-embassy-official-important-to-have-a-strong-minimum-wage-1335
DeSantis signs bill preventing cities from requiring heat safety protections for workers
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/12/desantis-heat-protection-workers-contractors-wages-local-government-preempt/
The au pair industry’s collapsed — so what now for parents?: The live-in workers who quietly hold so many households together are because of Brexit and the ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/the-au-pair-industrys-collapsed-so-what-now-for-parents-0bvvrwptj
Paid articlePaid McDonald’s plan to offset California minimum wage hike? Bring bagels back: California’s historic wage hike for fast-food workers drove McDonald’s Corp ...
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Farmer President: After asparagus, wine must also become more expensive: Do you have to worry about wine from Germany? If farmers' president Joachim Rukwied has ...
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Bonn: These butchers offer local meat from beef, lamb and pork: Many small butcher shops in Bonn and the region offer tasty sausage and meat products ...
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I Want My Taxes to Be Used for Our True National Security: Helping People in Need
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15.60 euros per hour: New wage limit for roofers in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
nn.de/region/gunzenhausen/15-60-euro-pro-stunde-neues-lohnlimit-fur-dachdecker-im-kreis-weissenburg-gunzenhausen-1.14163112
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