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Tag: living wage

Posted inCommentary

The typical child care worker in the US earns less than $12 an hour

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Melissa M. Jozwiak and Carl Sheperis May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Commentary: Low wages, few benefits, and stressful work conditions contribute to high turnover rates and staffing shortages in child care.

Councilman Rey Saldaña (D4).
Posted inGov & Politics

Council Members Open to Minimum Wage Increase for City Workers

Avatar photo by Jeffrey Sullivan September 6, 2017January 31, 2020
Signs posted outside Dominion Church for the COPS/Metro Alliance's “get out the vote” rally.
Posted inGov & Politics

Runoff Candidates Re-Commit to COPS/Metro Alliance Agenda

Avatar photo by Edmond Ortiz May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
City Manager Sheryl Sculley talks to reporters after City Council approved the fiscal year 2017 City Budget on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Photo by Iris Dimmick.
Posted inGov & Politics

City Council Approves $2.5 Billion Budget, Expands Vacant Building Ordinance

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick September 15, 2016January 31, 2020
Virginia Carrillo of St. Leo the Great cheers as the assembly begins. Photo by Sean Encino.
Posted inGov & Politics

Commentary: Living Wages are a Right, Not a Privilege

Avatar photo by Maria Tijerina September 13, 2016January 31, 2020
United Farm Workers flags are handed out to attendees following Mass at San Fernando Cathedral. Photo by Scott Ball.
Posted inArts & Culture, Gov & Politics

Photo Gallery: Downtown Mass and March Celebrates Workers Rights, Calls for More

Avatar photo by James McCandless September 5, 2016October 7, 2016
San Antonio City Hall. Photo by Iris Dimmick.
Posted inBusiness & Development, Business & Tech

City Mulls Costs of Federal Overtime Rule

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick June 9, 2016January 31, 2020
Members of C.O.P.S and Metro Alliance along with at least one SAISD employee stand on the steps before a SAISD board meeting asking for higher wages for it's lowest income employees. Photo by Scott Ball.
Posted inEducation

SAISD Employees Get Wage Increase

Avatar photo by Bekah McNeel April 5, 2016January 31, 2020
COPS/Metro leader Maria Tijerina of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church speaks to the increased learning that occurs when children are in a stable household. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone
Posted inEducation

SAISD to Consider Raising Minimum Wage for District Employees

Avatar photo by Bekah McNeel February 17, 2016October 7, 2016
Community members hold C.O.P.S signage. Photo by Scott Ball.
Posted inBusiness & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

Bexar County to Pay New Living Wage

Avatar photo by Joan Vinson June 11, 2015October 7, 2016
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