Posted on 12/19/2014 8:52:45 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
Local governments in Kentucky took major steps by enacting legislation at the county and metro level which has divided state lawmakers for years.
In Bowling Green Friday the Warren County Fiscal Court became the first county in the nation to enact a right to work law with a 6-1 vote, and on Thursday night Louisville Metro government became the first city in the south to increase the minimum wage.
Both actions from local government officials will likely land the governments in court defending their actions, Attorney General Jack Conway
The Warren County Fiscal Court took the first step towards “right to work” which would effectively end “closed shops” in Kentucky and allowing workers the right to not be part of the union.
With a majority vote the fiscal court enacted ordnance which allows employees working for private corporations in Warren County to not be fired for refusing to pay union dues. Under the ordinance, current union contracts in Warren County are unaffected until contract renewal, and public employees are not covered.
Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon said he hopes to provide a path for Kentucky government officials to follow the lead of Warren County officials.
“I believe this will pay great dividends to the citizen-worker in Warren County and I hope that it will have great implications across the commonwealth,” Buchanon told Pure Politics following the meeting.
The controversial issue will likely end in a court battle, but Buchanon said he thinks the local government does have the authority to enact the ordinance.
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A lie - the true minimum wage will always be zero ... and laws like this ensure more people will get that wage.
Stupidnomics.
I repair medical equipment for $15/hr. A very low wage, in my humble opinion for what I do. The sick people are hooked up to the machines that I maintain.
When ,the “dreamers” make what I do, well I guess the patients are on their own.
Seems like the locals aren't as enamored of the UAW as some might expect, what with GM being the big local employer and all.
I don't buy it. I don't agree with you. The increased wages circulate locally, supporting local businesses. If what you were saying were true, there would be nobody working in countries that have much higher minimum wage, and in the case of Australia, a much stronger economy.
I’m in the same boat, same wage, same situation for what I do. IT support. I just threw health caution to the wind to double my hourly wage, and get in a gladiatorial battle with umpteen other people wanting the same jobs. The Obamaconomy just gutted everything and I’m getting a pittance for what I do, just to keep a roof over our heads.
I think some part of wages earned locally stay local, but I do not believe it is enough to include that part as a major influence.
Mortgages, utilities, insurance, credit cards, etc. aren’t local for instance.
Usually what would be local, at least from my perspective, might be food, gas and necessities, and those taxes at the county and city level. So to my mind justifying higher wages than customary (market driven) as okay because the money stays in the community isn’t a valid justification.
It is the money someone has above the bare necessities that drive a local economy. Can they afford to order flowers for their spouse? Can they afford a Christmas tree (purchased from the local high school football team). Can they afford to go to a local restaurant?
The ability to spend that kind of money is what helps a local economy. If all they have is enough for the bare necessities, it is not healthy for the local economy. What little drag there is on the economy by a slight increase in the minimum wage is not offset by the local dollars that begin to circulate, multiplying income for others and creating more jobs.
A merchant that says I'm closing my doors because nobody has any money to spend does not create jobs.
If misery loves company, we have a lot of friends.
I may have to go back to the underground economy. I can’t afford this job any longer.
See you for the BB tonight. Gina says it’s a decent lineup.
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