Posted on 05/09/2019 11:42:49 AM PDT by matt04
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are hailing the Connecticut House of Representatives today for adopting legislation that will raise the minimum wage in the state to $15.00 through a gradual series of increases over the next several years, and then index it to the federal employment cost index.
“If our economy doesn’t work for everyone, then it doesn’t work. It’s that simple,” Governor Lamont said. “I’m doing everything possible to engage the business community so they can grow here, relocate or stay and hire Connecticut residents who represent the top workforce in the country. In order to grow, we need policies that protect our workforce and the small businesses who need them. Raising the minimum wage will help lift families out of poverty, combat persistent pay disparities between races and genders, and stimulate our economy. This compromise represents a fair, gradual increase that will improve the lives of working families in our state who struggle to pay for childcare, afford tuition, put food on the table, pay the mortgage, or cover the rent. I applaud the action taken by the House today and urge the Senate to swiftly approve as well so that I may proudly sign this into law.”
“Women’s issues are economic issues and in Connecticut, the majority of minimum wage earners are hardworking women,” Lt. Governor Bysiewicz said. “Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour lifts up families in our state, especially the over 170,000 households that are headed by women. It also helps get us closer to closing the gender pay gap and provides relief for all workers by allowing them to meet basic financial needs.”
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They’re going full retard in Connecticut
Mostly illegals doing the work for less than $15 an hour in CT as is.
This is so irresponsible for the Democrats to support this in several states.
>> “If our economy doesn’t work for everyone, then it doesn’t work. It’s that simple,”
Yup - if you can’t produce $25 an hour (remember the bennies increase the cost) in goods and services, get stuffed. Sorry, kids. Sorry, handicapped.
Lay-offs imminent if passed.
Yup.
I remember when Conn. was a beautiful state and a desirable place to live. No state income tax either then.
Except for the gold coast, the rest of it has gone way, way downhill.
Buy stock in companies that make automated kiosks.
Serious inflation is right around the corner. But the Dems don’t care. They have an incredibly dumb electorate and just find a way to blame that inflation on Republicans or rich people.
Really stupid. They aren’t doing anything to bring jobs back. They are still doing all they can to destroy business.
This does nothing for entry-level people who are beginning their first job. There will be fewer job openings.
democrats are a$$holes.
Not really. Wages are so beaten down they have long way to go before inflation sets in.
IN 1964 THE MINIMUM WAGE WAS 5 SILVER QUARTERS. In 2016,
5 Silver Quarters had a melt value of about $15.
WE DON’T NEED TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE.
WE NEED TO FIX OUR MONEY!
Oh, it’ll pass. You can count on it.
So much for me leaving tips in CT.
Because CT doesn’t have anything else chasing its financially comfortable residents away in droves. (sarcasm)
Middle-class technical folk are leaving in droves - good luck on that state budget without us.
Might as well accelerate the continuing destruction of Connecticut.
What the frick are "women's issues"? And, do men have issues? Why aren't they addressed by the government?
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