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Proposed “LAW” Would Index Federal Minimum Wage to Poverty Level

By Dennis Westlind on July 7, 2009
Posted in FLSA, Oregon

The recently proposed Living American Wage Act (LAW) would tie the federal minimum wage to the federal poverty threshold for a family of two with one child. Introduced last week by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), LAW would index the minimum wage to 15 percent above the poverty line for a full-time worker, or about $8.20 per…

Labor Unions Targeting Green Energy Development

By Dennis Westlind on June 23, 2009
Posted in Labor

Labor unions are seeing a rare growth opportunity in green power.  Despite the recession, there has been a building boom in green energy, in particular solar and wind projects.  As reported recently in the New York Times, labor unions see something in green energy for them as well, and they’re using intense political pressure to get it.…

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