Labor Day Thoughts

 We value our Employees                           

Map of minimum wage rates in the United States...
Map of minimum wage rates in the United States. See List of U.S. minimum wages. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Red is the lowest, and green is the highest

The following is written on my yogurt container, ” We value our employees.  We are a family-run company in California with just over 50 employees.   We pay a competitive wage to all our staff members and provide an excellent benefit package, including full health care insurance for all who work here, and their families.”  On Labor Day let’s praise companies that value their employees!!

According to NPR 1 in 4 American workers makes less that $10.00 an hour.  We give these “job creators” so much political power.  Can we please have “Living Wage Job Creators” and job creators that understand we need to take care of our earth for the future generations!!

As consumers we must reward the companies that pay a living wage and offer affordable health care to their employees!!  Happy Labor Day!!

http://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/national-strike-help-us-be-loud-1?akid=8792.2561347.dNDAUw&rd=1&t=3

http://www.greenvalleylactosefree.com/

living wage
living wage (Photo credit: kyle.rw)

http://www.minimum-wage.org/wage-by-state.asp

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