The argument from the 2 letters "Server Wages Should Be Increased"&"Server Wages Cannot Be Increased", are comparing wages in New Mexico and the United States.Both letters has great information supporting both of their roles in the federal tipped minimum wage and non-tipped minimum wage.In my personal opinion; Server's who are paid tipped minimum wage are being under paid, as to those of non-tipped workers. First, the main issue concerning the tipped workers and non-tipped workers is because the wages for the tipped workers are underpayed for the most part.According to Letter #1,"Inflation has driven up the cost of living by 75% over the past twenty-four years", the cost of living for today is not the same as it was in the past. The
...cense if the employee cannot up two months’ rent then they won’t be able to get an apartment. Creating the possibly of having to pay for a room by the week. The room might include a hot plate if the employee is lucky. The other issue that employees run into is if they don’t have no money for healthcare then they will go without care or prescription drugs. Employee is given the option to enroll the company health care plan after three months; however application forms are claimed as lost so the employee has to start the paperwork over again. Ehrenreich assess her situation working at a restaurant there is no waiting for a payday. Tips usually cover the cost of meals, gas, and gives her a little to save. However, there are times when the tips are only $20. The average wage that an employee makes is $5.15 an hour plus tip that is shared with busboys and bartenders.
The article discusses the minimum wage has not kept up with the current cost of living, and that it is
Minimum wage is a topic that has been popping up since the 1980s. From whether we should lower it, or even raise it, but now in the 2000s minimum wage has been the center of attention more than ever. There are two sides to this topic of minimum wage; whether it creates more jobs or does not create jobs. Those who argue that raising minimum wage will create more jobs will have a rebuttal which is that it does not only cause the loss of jobs but that it would make things much worse and vice versa for those arguing raising minimum wage will cause loss of jobs. There will be two authors representing opposite views, Nicholas Johnson supporting minimum wage will not cost jobs with his article “ Evidence Shows Raising Minimum Wage Hasn’t Cost Jobs”
Houston, Texas worker Tanzie Dorough is hired by a fast food company and works hard just as many people do and many believe there should be a change in minimum wage. He also states how even people in poverty are part of the whole that pays $150 billion every year in taxes. McDonalds is used an example pf a large company that profits more than $5.5 billion in the year of 2015 and they deny raising the pay of their workers.
Fast-food workers have been protesting for a minimum wage of $15 dollars an hour and the freedom to unionize. The workers have organized numerous protests this year. During the protests they have walked out and chanted slogans regarding their pay. The main fast-food companies that are effected is McDonald's and Burger King. They both have stated that they will not press charges and indeed are allowing the workers to return. These workers that are participating in the strike doesn’t represent the majority of the fast-food employees. The people participating in the strike are not only youths but adults and elders as well. Due to the countries low employment rate many of these workers are supporting a family or other dependents. This is where most of the fast-food workers are getting their motivation to protest this industry. Unfortunately, many Americans are questioning the negative economic effects of their proposed wage and their lack of worthiness to receive that big of a pay raise. However, I believe that with some adjustment and research we can find a way to make everyone happy. My solution advises that we support Obama’s nine dollars an hour minimum wage proposal. It will give the fast-food workers financial support, release the burden of the taxpayer’s assistance, and keep inflation balanced.
On April 4, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that would significantly raise the minimum wage for California workers. By 2022, California 's workers will receive a minimum wage of $15 per hour (Kurzweil, Anthony, Sara Welch, and Kareen Wynter). Brown signed this bill because employees cannot live above the poverty line if their minimum wage is not proportional to the cost of living (Scheiber, Noam, and Ian Lovett). The purpose of the minimum wage is to ensure that workers can provide essential amenities for themselves and their families. Many economists have been in a debate about this topic with mixed feelings, whether increasing the minimum wage would be a reasonable legislation or not. For most average American workers, at first, the idea of raising their salaries might make them feel thrilled and optimistic. However, increasing the minimum wage will have its pros and cons effect on the economy. Despite numerous of arguments from both sides, a compromise can be met regarding minimum wage.
Server minimum wage should be raised because tips are too inconsistent of a payment option for people to be able to live off of comfortably. In most states the server minimum wage is only two dollars and thirteen cents. (Obringer) That amount is not nearly enough on days where the tips may be particularly low. This usually causes the server to view their customers differently based on the tip that is left at the end of their service. Most servers end the week with paychecks of zero dollars after all of the taxes are taken to make up for their tips. (Obringer) While it is true that the law says employers are to make up the amount that a server falls short of regular minimum wage, it usually doesn’t happen that way. (Obringer)
The main reason for this is the existence of the tipped minimum wage, which since 1991 has stayed set at $2.13 per hour. Not many people even realize that the tipped minimum wage exists, but according to the DOL, servers in 43 states get paid less than the regular minimum wage hourly based on the assumption that the rest of their wages will come from customer tips. In fact, 22 states pay their tipped workers less than $3 per hour.
Within those two years of the coworker working there, she received a seventy- five cent raise and she doesn’t complain much because at the age she is at, it hinders her from being employed at a high-tip place. This is a prime example of oppression because in order to make ends meet, some family members have to stay with each other because they do not make enough money to afford rent. Also, she is older and she did not mention that she received any benefits such as Medicare or Social Security, therefore she has to continue working to provide for herself and help her
Unemployment, minimum wage increases and the stock market all play key roles in our economy. Currently in New York, Governor Cuomo has signed legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Now everyone starting out a new employment option without a degree will start at a wage close to that of some employees who have attended a two-year college to earn a degree. Take my degree field for instance, the starting minimum hourly wage is $14 and averages around $17 after two years of paid studies and passing state boards. So, this is where I find the wage increase incredibly unfair, I paid for the schooling and the cost of taking my boards. I started out at that minimum and worked my way up but with this wage increase, I am excluded just like
After reading, Timmerman makes it clear the workers’ lives have little to nothing of opportunity to go for. At the same time, if such laws are passed and implemented are we really helping these individuals have an option of a better life they otherwise would not have if they didn’t work in such
Presently, workers in the fast food and minimum wage jobs seek respect and an increase in wages as it is a sector of the food industry that is underrepresented by unions. As cost of living increases in cities nationwide and the government subsidizes underpaid employees with welfare funds, organizations such as Real Food Real Workers and the Fight for $15 are demanding a raise in the minimum wage, particularly for food workers. Similarly to the food workers at UNC Chapel Hill, many minimum wage workers in the fast food industry are women and minorities, sectors of the labor pool already marginalized by wage disparity. The Fight for 15 movement has recently gained momentum in raising the minimum wage to $15 in California, New York, Seattle and the District of Columbia, and this year Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and Washington state voted to increase the minimum wage as well. In the 21 states where the minimum wage is still as low as $7.25, s minimum wage increase movement should partner with other organizations from outside labor unions such as women 's rights organizations and organizations similar to the BSM, including mass participation of solidarity with college campuses, to make a substantial statement about their work
On the 1st of April 1999, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) was introduced in the UK at a rate of £3.60 per hour for workers aged 21 and older, and at a rate of £3.00 for workers aged 18-21. Since then, it has grown steadily to reach a rate of £6.31 per hour today. The NMW is “the minimum pay per hour that almost all workers are entitled to by law” (www.gov.uk). In 1999, 1.9 million people were paid less than £3.60, sometimes even below the Living Wage due to the dismantling of unions by the Thatcher government. The idea of a minimum wage then came up, supported by the Labour Party, in order to reduce the increasing poverty and to prevent low wages workers from being exploited by their employers. The Conservative Party, supported by employers, was strongly opposed to this project, arguing that a minimum wage will damage the economy and create poverty due to higher unemployment levels. So, how does the NMW really affect poverty and employment in the UK?
In recent times there has been controversy regarding overtime pay, public holiday pay and Sunday work rates between businesses and employees. As stated in The Fair Work Act 2009, there are some workplace arrangements that affect how penalty rates are paid. These include salary payments, employment contracts and individual flexible agreements. Currently in the hospitality industry,
Lack of motivation: locals get paid on hourly basis and get a raise each year without a review, they are not concerned about the extra money such as tips.