The fight for increased wage rates has been brought to employers by labor unions and community groups. After a successful effort, the minimum wage for affected workers have seen change. In Oakland, the minimum payment for hotel workers has been increased to $20, an effect from the strategies of these groups. The fight for increased wages was to keep up with rising prices in housing costs, in an effort to prevent workers from being evicted from their homes. Though union participation in the workforce has been decreasing, their impact is still significant in the job market. Will this rise in wage for this particular group cause relayed effects in other departments? Will we see a significant rise in participation within labor unions?
Push to Raise Minimum Wage Goes Local, at Airports and Hotels
For these labor unions specifically, their goal was to raise minimum wage due to the continuously rising housing costs. They were trying to make sure that workers stayed in their homes and communities. This is a significant win for these labor unions. It would not surprise me if other groups of labor unions use this as fuel to boost their fight, however we have to keep in mind that many of these jobs require low skill workers. Low skill workers tend to have low paying jobs as well.
ReplyDeleteThis has been a serious topic of discussion for workers for a very long time and I think that with the increasing cost of living. Do you think that raising the minimum wage is the correct response to this issue?
ReplyDeletewith a higher price of labor, this could negatively affect businesses demand for labor, ultimately leading to more unemployment. Do you think this could happen?
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