July 7, 2008
Have you ever wondered how large retail chain stores are able to sell name brand clothes for so cheap? The price may not be as cheap as it seems. Usually, the first thing that comes to mind is to question the quality of the merchandise. However, raw material is not the only resource big companies have skimped on in the name of high profits.
For those who are dependent on tips as part of their income, current economic conditions are not favorable. According to a recent Associated Press article, workers who traditionally depend on tips for much of their income are seeing a 25-30% decrease in individual tips and tip density. “Some people are coming in less and less and maybe not staying as long when they do come in,”
Securing the Living Wage been an elusive quest for many local and state governments--but it is far from impossible.
"BERKELEY – Wal-Mart could increase its minimum wage to $10 per hour and greatly boost the well-being of its low-income workers with little financial impact on most shoppers, says a study released today by the University of California at Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education.
