Trump made a similar promise at his own rally in the city in June — though neither he nor Harris are likely to be able to fully do that without actions from Congress.
  • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
    2·
    1 month ago

    Good for Oregon. Until a living wage is implemented nationwide it is a problem that needs to be addressed.

    • AbsentBird@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      You call that a living wage? In Washington the minimum is $16.28 statewide, including tipped labor, and it’s $19.97 in Seattle.

      What’s wild to me is that the cost of a meal is the same as in places like Pennsylvania where a waiter can be paid as little as $2.83/hr.

      Almost like the cost is set by the market, and the owners will cut wages as low as they’re allowed to simply to take more for themselves.

      • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        1 month ago

        You call that a living wage?

        No. Good for them having servers paid more than the $2 and change national minimum wage.