07-10-2013, 10:37 PM
Lemon Drop wrote:
The Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013 has passed the DC council on the first vote.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs...wage-bill/
It applies to retailers with certain sized businesses, union or not.
Actually, NO, Lemon. The water IS wet.
It does let union members get only $8.25....
D.C. lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill requiring certain large retailers to pay their employees a 50 percent premium over the city’s minimum wage....
While the bill would affect several existing District retailers — such as Macy’s and Target — an extended grandfather period and an exception for unionized businesses ....