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:: Saturday, June 26, 2004 ::
Kerry Proposes to Raise Minimum Wage To $7 an Hour by 2007. Is That Enough? LaborTalk By Harry Kelber
If Kerry expects his proposal to solidify his standing with organized labor, he will be disappointed. The AFL-CIO had no comment about it on its Web site, but it is safe to say that it is not being received with enthusiasm. It’s seen as a vague political promise, nothing more. President Clinton also proposed raising the minimum rate, but he never put up a fight for it.
Kerry did not note that many cities and states have raised their minimum pay scales above the $7 hourly rate, as the movement for a “living wage” keeps gathering momentum in various parts of the country. Nor did he mention the need for supplementary health-care benefits, which few of the working poor receive.
Opposition to raising the minimum wage has come mainly from lobbyists of fast food and supermarket chains, as well as restaurants and hotels, who thrive on cheap labor. These special interests are among the major contributors to the political campaigns of both Republicans and Democrats, assuring them access to the White House no matter who wins the election.------------------------------------------- posted 6:50 AM :: reference link ::
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