"Obama weighing executive action on minimum wage hike"

[applegrove]

Obama weighing executive action on minimum wage hike

By Ben Goad at the Hill

http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/labor/195735-obama-weighing-executive-action-on-minimum-wage


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President Obama is considering using his executive authority to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors, he told Senate Democrats during a closed meeting at the White House.

Lawmakers present at the Wednesday night session said Thursday that Obama did not bring up the matter himself, but appeared receptive to the idea when questioned on the topic.

“The issue was raised,” Sen. Barbra Boxer (D-Calif.) said Thursday. “He said he was looking at it, as he looks at everything else.”

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who was also in attendance, offered a similar account and said he has heard from members of the president’s staff that he is seriously considering executive action on the measure.



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[monmouth3]

1. Seems like a no-brainer to me but then, I'm not President......yet....LOL..

[Cha]

2. thanks applegrove!

[rhett o rick]

3. While I favor a min wage hike, I want to state that it isnt enough.

I know people that have "good" jobs where the wages have stagnated and raising the min wage will make them part of the min wage earners. I have heard people that work in schools for example say that if the min wage is raised then people working at McDonalds will be make the same as teacher assistants. All wages need to be raised and that wont happen without bringing jobs back to the USofA.

Tell your Senator that we cant survive another trade deal like NAFTA. Vote down the TPP.