by:  Diane Benjamin

Illinois will have a ballot question in November about the minimum wage.  The un-informed will cheer and vote YES – raise it!  They need to see the result before the vote.

 

SeaTac workers “not happy” with $15 min. wage

Published May 28, 2014

Last January, SeaTac implemented a $15 per hour minimum wage for hospitality and transportation workers. The consequences to the drastic hike in wages are just beginning to be realized—and it’s not pretty.

A writer for NW Asian Weekly recently blogged about her experience attending an event at a SeaTac hotel. She asked employees if they were “happy with the $15 wage.” The ensuing conversations,

“It sounds good, but it’s not good,” the woman said.

“Why?” I asked.

“I lost my 401k, health insurance, paid holiday, and vacation,” she responded. “No more free food,” she added.

“The hotel used to feed her. Now, she has to bring her own food. Also, no overtime, she said. She used to work extra hours and received overtime pay.

“What else? I asked.

Read More:   http://shiftwa.org/sea-tac-workers-not-happy-with-15-min-wage/

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