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Living Wage Advocates Rally
The Commercial Appeal - March 13, 2008
Local and national champions of living wage campaigns will join forces here today
with a 7 p.m. rally to kick off a 24-hour fast in support of wage increases affecting
contract workers in
Memphis and minimum wage workers nationally.
Minimum Wage Up a Little but Still Not a Living
The Commercial Appeal- July 24, 2007
The minimum wage
has finally been raised from $5.15 an hour an hour to $5.85.
Although the change was made, the minimum wage is still not substantial
enough
to lift people out of poverty.
Panel OK's Living Wage
The Commercial Appeal- May 22, 2007
The living wage ordinance was finally
passed by the Shelby County Commission
which will help meet the basic need of families. Workers will be
paid $10 an hour
with benefits or $12 an hour without.
Memphis Contractors Must Pay Living Wage
Commercial Appeal- November 22, 2006
The Memphis City Council expanded
its living wage ordinance to businesses that
contract with the city.
Abundant Faith Doesn't Way Poverty Wages
Commercial Appeal- September 3, 2006
Religion columnist David Waters
discusses the connection between
faith and the living wage.
Kudos to Council on Living Wages
Edition of the Commercial Appeal-September 3, 2006
Opinion columnist
Wendi Thomas commends the Memphis City Council
for finally passing the
living wage for full-time City workers.
Decision Near on Living Wage
Commercial Appeal- August 15, 2006
The City Council is debating whether or not they will adopt a living wage
ordinance.
This consists of people earning $10 an hour with benefits or
$12 without benefits.
Christians Call for Equality in Workplace, Labor Fairness
Commercial Appeal- July 26, 2006
The Southern Faith, Labor, and Community Alliance Conference
met at
the University of Memphis to discuss race and class issues which
are a major
components in the workplace.
Interfaith Network Calls for 40-Hour Fast for Living Wage
Memphis Conference- March 24, 2006
Advocates for the
living wage will be fasting for 40 hours to show their support
for the
cause. The fast will begin on March 30th at 7:00pm and will end on
April 1st at 11:00 am.
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