#FightFor15 is happening in Georgia! On Thursday, February 11th, 2016 at 1pm at the Georgia State Capitol, the Georgia Senate Insurance and Labor Committee is having the first ever hearing on a bill to raise the Georgia State minimum wage from $5.15 to $15. This is a historic, big deal, […]
Living Wage
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As the Athens-Banner Herald reported, the ACC Board of Elections is pushing for all poll workers to be paid a Living Wage starting July 2016. The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections is backing an attempt by Elections Supervisor Gail Schrader to boost the pay of poll workers, a move Schrader […]
Tuesday night, dozens of Athenians filled City Hall to show their support for a Living Wage to be paid to ALL County workers. At the end of a very long Mayor & Commission voting session the once standing-room-only crowd had only gotten slightly smaller but more energized as they prepared […]
Tuesday night, dozens of Athenians filled City Hall to show their support for a Living Wage to be paid to ALL County workers. At the end of a very long Mayor & Commission voting session the once standing-room-only crowd had only gotten slightly smaller but more energized as they prepared […]