[cherry]

it they get a $6 an hr raise for doing nothing and having no skills, can I also get a $6 raise for my rather difficult job requiring education and skill and stamina?...

let the inflation in wages begin!

[Jim from C-Town]

That is the entire point. Most union contracts have wages tied to the minimum wage. IE: X position pays 2.5X’s minimum wage.

If a guy is making 2.5X’s minimum with $7.75 as minimum he makes 19.38 and hour. When the minimum is $15 the same union worker makes $37.5 HR. So it is all about greasing the union palms. Many of which are government workers.

[jonrick46]

The wage inflation serves the unions who pin their wages on the minimum wage. Thus, the increase in union dues puts money in the campaign war chest for the Marxist unions. Little does anyone realize that the increase in wages will cause a corresponding increase in prices.

Because state workers will have their union wages increased with the minimum wage increase, the cost of government will increase. That will require higher taxes.

Meanwhile, over-taxed mom and pop cannot get junior out of the house. Junior can’t take the first step towards self-sufficiency because no one is willing to pay $15 an hour to an unskilled worker.

I suppose the best solution would be for government to encourage economic growth. A better economy would boost worker wages, bring in more tax revenue and get junior out of the house.

[9YearLurker]

That’s exactly how many union wage rates are figured.