Monday, April 28, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
A National Approach for Making the Minimum Wage a Living Wage
Sunday, April 27, 2014
8-10pm ET / 7-9pm CT / 6-8pm MT / 5-7pm PT
Telephone Call-in: 857-232-0157 • Access Code: 353711
Panel
Cindy Sheehan, California Peace & Freedom Party
Gubernatorial Candidate
http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/
Lena Buggs, Minnesota Green Party, State House District 65-A Legislative Candidate
http://www.lenafor65a.com/
Alan Maki, Director of Organizing, Midwest Casino Workers Organizing Council
http://thepodunkblog.blogspot.com/
Theresa Sanchez, Union Steward, Local #1, Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
http://www.local1bctgm.org/
Frank “Pancho” Valdez, retired trade unionist, Green Party activist
http://web.txgreens.org/
Curtis Buckanaga, Asst. to District III Rep. for Leech Lake, Ojibwe Reservation
http://www.llojibwe.com/
Bill Leumer, former President IAM Local 565, Labor Fightback Network Steering Committee member
http://laborfightback.org/
Luis Diaz-Perez, founding member of Chicago Political Economy Group, co-author of "A Permanent Jobs Program for the U.S.: Economic Restructuring to Meet Human Needs."
http://www.cpegonline.org/
Sally Soriano, "$15 NOW" activist from Seattle, Washington
https://www.15now.org/
Moderator:
Devon Nola, Justice Party of New York
Each panelist will give a 5-minute presentation during the first hour. The second hour will be open to discussion with Q&A between callers and panelists.
Sponsored by:
Uniting People for Peace, Equality, Full Employment, Universal Healthcare and Environmental Protection
Contact info:
Tel: (203) 402-8745
E-mail: unitingpeople1@gmail.com
Blog: www.unitingpeopleworks4us.blogspot.com
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/USlivablewage
A bold livable wage policy must be viewed as a “keystone” fiscal mechanism that will trigger subsequent structural changes in the U.S. economic system to achieve an equitable distribution of wealth and income for all members of our society.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
"The first and last test of economic policy is whether living standards for ordinary families are rising."
Ed Miliband's speech on the cost of living crisis: full text
"The first and last test of economic policy is whether living standards for ordinary families are rising."
"The first and last test of economic policy is whether living standards for ordinary families are rising."
Monday, April 7, 2014
A National Approach for Making the Minimum Wage a Living Wage
Sunday, April 27, 2014
8-10pm ET / 7-9pm CT / 6-8pm MT / 5-7pm PT
Telephone Call-in: 857-232-0157 • Access Code: 353711
Panel
Cindy Sheehan, California Peace & Freedom Party
Gubernatorial Candidate
Lena Buggs, Minnesota Green Party, State House District 65-A Legislative Candidate
Alan Maki, Director of Organizing, Midwest Casino Workers Organizing Council
Theresa Sanchez, Union Steward, Local #1, Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
Frank “Pancho” Valdez, retired trade unionist, Green Party activist
Curtis Buckanaga, Asst. to District III Rep. for Leech Lake, Ojibwe Reservation
Bill Leumer, former President IAM Local 565, Labor Fightback Network Steering Committee member
Mel Rothenberg, founding member of Chicago Political Economy Group, co-author of "A Permanent Jobs Program for the U.S.: Economic Restructuring to Meet Human Needs."
Moderator:
Devon Nola, Justice Party of New York
Each panelist will give a 5-minute presentation during the first hour. The second hour will be open to discussion with Q&A between callers and panelists.
Sponsored by:
Uniting People for Peace, Equality, Full Employment, Universal Healthcare and Environmental Protection
Contact info:
Tel: (203) 402-8745
E-mail: unitingpeople1@gmail.com
Blog: www.unitingpeopleworks4us.blogspot.com
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/USlivablewage
A bold livable wage policy must be viewed as a “keystone” fiscal mechanism that will trigger subsequent structural changes in the U.S. economic system to achieve an equitable distribution of wealth and income for all members of our society.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Uniting People endorses Open Letter to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton.
January 2014
An Open Letter . . .
TO: Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party Legislative Caucus.
FROM: Your Constituents
Enough! We are not waiting any longer!
As DFL candidates, you campaigned on a promise to enact legislation that provides low-wage workers a real,living wage — not just a “minimum” wage.
Your campaign language explicitly called for “workers being entitled to living wages!” It promised a Living Wage Act, but no progress was made in your first super-majority session.
All it would take, you said, was for Minnesotans to give the DFL a super-majority. Well, we voters delivered it to you! You have it! But now, instead of advancing Living Wage legislation, the DFL is floating another “minimum wage” bill that will just perpetuate poverty wages for many Minnesota workers!
For years, the DFL leadership has claimed Republicans were the lone obstacle to establishing a Living Wage in our state. That obstacle has been removed. You are now in the driver’s seat!
We, the workers of Minnesota, gave you the legislative votes to enact the Living Wage legislation you promised us.
We expect you now to do so. You could call it “The Minnesota Living Wage Act of 2014.”
Most importantly, we need to begin with a realistic dollar amount. Living Wages need to be calculated based on realistic levels of cost-of-living. U.S. Census data suggests at least $15 per hour; while, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), hourly wages of $22 and $26 at 40 hrs/week are needed to cover basic necessities. When making decisions on determining basic needs for a dignified life, the testimony from low-income Minnesotans should also be taken into consideration.
A Living Wage must also be subject to regular cost-of-living adjustments. The Consumer Price Index is our best indicator, and it should be used to adjust a new Minnesota Living Wage level quarterly or at least semi-annually.
If you should fail to enact such legislation, we will assume that you were just baiting us with nice-sounding campaign rhetoric, and that you are pulling a switch on us by simply advancing more employer-friendly “minimum wage” legislation, that does nothing to alleviate the hardships of Minnesota’s working poor.
Perhaps you think any increase is better than nothing. We don’t!
Minnesota has long been considered a progressive bellwether. Do something significant now for her working men and women. It is what everybody morally deserves — the prospect of a dignified life.
Be courageous. Lead our state — and our nation — in securing the right of every worker to earn a decent living.
It can begin with the Minnesota Living Wage Act of 2014.
You can make it happen!
Sincerely,
Your fellow Minnesotans
(as the undersigned, with our signatures attached herein)
Thursday, January 16, 2014
National Conference Call
Uniting People
for Peace, Equality, Full Employment, Universal Health Care and Environmental Protection
National Conference call; everyone invited.
Next meeting: Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 2 pm Pacific Time, 3pm Mountain Time, 4 pm Central Time, 5 pm Eastern Time
Phone Number: 1-626-677-3000
Access Code: 498531
Agenda: Building for 2014
for Peace, Equality, Full Employment, Universal Health Care and Environmental Protection
National Conference call; everyone invited.
Next meeting: Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 2 pm Pacific Time, 3pm Mountain Time, 4 pm Central Time, 5 pm Eastern Time
Phone Number: 1-626-677-3000
Access Code: 498531
Agenda: Building for 2014
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