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Indianapolis Living Wage Teach-in |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 23 November 2002 |
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The Indianapolis Living Wage Teach-in was held at Butler University and hosted by the Community Faith and Labor Coalition.
| Did you know? A living wage is a wage that allows a full time worker to provide food, housing, health care, childcare, and basic transportation for themselves and their family. In 1997 in Marion County a full-time working parent with one child needs a wage of $11 an hour to meet this minimal level. With 2 kids they would need $13.50. Costs have risen since then. For additional information see Living Wage for Indianapolis 81 cities and counties have living wage ordinances? The proposed ordinance for Indianapolis that would require City and County governments to pay their workers, the workers of any contractor they hire, and the workers of any business receiving tax abatements or other subsidies from these governments to pay a living wage. See how it works for Boston. | | |
Audio Agenda: Welcome and Context - Joanne Sanders, Indianapolis City-County Councillor
Why Indianapolis Needs a Raise (Multimedia Presentation ) A Personal Story of Sub-Living Wages - Melody Pervis, former Brylane employee and union organizer.
How Other Cities are Passing Living Wage Ordinances Q&A
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