How do I go about getting a petition written/signed to raise min. wage in CA?
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Goto the Sec. of State's website.  They're the ones who certify petitions.  There's numerous rules like the time frame you have to collect the required signatures to put it on a ballot, the wording of the statement on the ballot, etc.  \n\nSecond remember raising the min. wage generally will cause JOB LOSSES.  All that will happen is the companies doing business in CA will relocate jobs to another state/country, cutback on those jobs staying in the state, and reduce benefits to make up for the added cost.   Min. wage only works if EVERYONE plays by the same rules, otherwise it only hurts those in the state and benefits everyother state/country.
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check out this website www.livingwagecampaign.org and look under "setting a living wage level" and "living wage impact'
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Current minimum wage is 5.15/hour. There is nothing in Texas pending. On the federal level, there were 2 proposals last year. The Democratic proposal would have raised it to 7.25/hour; this effort was led by Ted Kennedy. The Republican proposal would have raised it to 6.25/hour; this effort was led by Sen Rick Santorum. These were to be added to the bankruptcy law last year but both of these were defeated.
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This is a difficult question... \nFirst min. Wage was enacted to be a living wage which it was at first. If it had kept up with inflation it would be well over $12 an hour( I did an upper level paper on this and I have a degree in Labor studies) The problem is while the cost of labor has really only risen a small percentage the cost of the same goods that could be obtained with that salary is now out of reach. so min wage needs to be raised.    Min. Wage is supposed to be a living wage and can be raised by individual states the Federal government just sets a rock bottom minimum.\n$5-6 dollar an hour jobs cannot support an economy.... It is kind of a snow ball effect.. .\nThe problem is people skilled or unskilled are fighting over any jobs that pay a living wage... There should be  a salary gap for skilled workers but our economy is leaning the other direction.
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I used to work as a paralegal in California, recently moved to Colorado. Here is a link of forms, many fill-able with Adobe Acrobat Reader, that may be of help. If none here meet your criteria, email me at rat_man_fb@yahoo.com and maybe I can help you find others.
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1. Contact the administrative office of your local government.  \n  \n2.   Verify that your cause for petition falls under its jurisdiction. You might need to petition on a county or state level. Have the office direct you to the department that handles matters related to your cause.  \n  \n3.   Request petition guidelines. Find out how many signatures you need and whether your petition needs approval before being circulated.  \n  \n4.   Use the guidelines to write a short summary of your cause. People won't stick around to read something long, so make it simple and to the point. A good example might be, "We, the citizens of the city of Mapleton, petition the city to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Main Street and Palm Drive. Drivers typically speed through this busy intersection at 35 mph or more while our children are trying to cross on their way to school."  \n  \n5.   Read over your summary carefully. Make sure it (1) describes the situation, (2) suggests what is needed and (3) explains why it is needed.  \n  \n6.   Divide the petition page, with the summary at the top, into four columns with a ruler. Label the columns: Name, Address, Phone Number and Signature. Allow plenty of room for the Address column.  \n  \n7.   Label more pages accordingly or make copies of your original. Make sure you have enough pages for the number of signatures you need.  \n  \n8.   Secure the papers to a clipboard. Attach a pen to the clipboard.  \n  \n9.   Go out and get those signatures! Make sure all signers are registered voters.  \n  \nGood luck!
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Minimum wage workers?
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Probably whatever the CA minimum wage is, and maybe more if you have decent experience.
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Everyone making minimum wage will get a pay increase.  Some companies may compensate those who are making above minimum wage, but it's really, really rare.\n\n(When I was working in St. Charles, I was making $5.50/hr.  When the minimum wage increased to $5.15, my supervisor said that I wasn't making too much.  But my co-worker was originally making $5.18, but complained and threaten to quit.  So the supervisor gave him a $0.30 pay raise.)
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Check out your state's wage and hour laws (or labor laws). They should have the specific compliance info you need.
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Contact the City Clerk in your city.  They will have the forms and instructions for preparing a legal petition to the city council.
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Write a letter explaining the reasons behind the increase. Most people will be happy with an honest explanation.\n\nGive as much notice as you can too.
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The United States Congress is currently considering a law that would increase minimum wage to about $7.25. I am just above the current minimum wage and would love to make $7.25, the only problem is economic effects that this could have on the country. Due to the huge rise in wages companies would have to pay out, they would be forced to raise prices to make up for that difference. That would cause the standard of living to increase, which would have a negative impact on our economy and perhaps bringing us back to this same issue. Again I do believe in a high minimum wage, but perhaps (and hopefully) smaller increases over a long period of time would remedy this problem.
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Well, in a nut shell:\nThe minimum wage will raise in September 07 to 6.85\nEvery year the minimum wage will be raised in accordance with inflation\nThe employer must keep a record of all employee wages for the time of their employment and three years after\nAny employee or someone working on behalf of the employee can obtain these records without charge to them\nSmall business's that have a prophet of less then 250K are not subject to the law...neither are family members or household employees, and servers.\n\n\nIf you have any more questions edit your post, I'll be back and try to answer.
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Call and tell him/her that you calculated your needs and you need to adjust your minimum salary requirements if you said that to the agency (e.g. recruiter).\n\nIf you said that to the company directly, you may be able to get the recruiter to advocate for you and renegotiate a better starting salary.\n\nIf you get an offer of the lower amount, you may have to accept it or pass on the offer if they won't budge.\n\nGood luck.
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Best answer I can give you is go to congress.org Its a wonderful site put in your the west sacramento, ca.
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Yes, I do.  The government expects people to survive so pay wages that we can survive on!  When I was in the 9th grade, minimum wage went from $3.85 to $4.25.  I've seen it rise slowly since, & I believe it's about $6.75 here in California.  You can't live on that, even if 2 parents are working for the same amount, especially after taxes.