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Updated: 10:13 PM Jul 16, 2008
Minimum Wage Poised To Increase
Read the full story to find out how much minimum wage is increasing by, and when. Posted: 7:57 AM Jul 16, 2008Reporter: Heather King |
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Workers who make minimum wage are about a week away from receiving an increase in their pay.
The current federal minimum wage is $5.85. On Thursday, July 24, the wage will increase to $6.55.
There is also a scheduled minimum wage pay increase for 2009. On July 24, 2009, the wage increases again to $7.25.
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Posted by: Blog Refuter
Location: NC
on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:17 AM
As long as there is inflation, our economy will suffer. This raise may not do a lot, but heck, it'll make them feel good; that's the mindset of the government. I agree that some people are more deserving of a raise than others. It really bothers me when people who are working with the public don't smile, talk, or even say a simple thank you. Perhaps there needs to be an evaluation of employees. Those who do their jobs adequately should get a raise, and those who don't should continue receiving the lowest wages.
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Posted by: Mike
on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Rasing min. wage will do nothing but hurt everybody.Sure it sounds good but think about the repercusions.You give the hamburger flipper a raise you then have to go up on the hamburger.How about the trained professional who is making 15-20 an hour,all the sudden the untrained burger flipper is making half.So now you pay the other person more,and so on.It will do nothing but put us in a deeper resession.
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Posted by: MADDOG
Location: U.S.A.
on Jul 17, 2008 at 06:31 PM
People have a right to say what they feel.If you don't like it ,,,DON"T READ IT.
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