Living wage
The topic of a living wage is an issue that has been addressed by the City of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Its supporters advocate for an increased standard salary.[1] The first living wage campaign in Charlottesville was launched by the Labor Action Group on April 15, 1998.[2]
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University of Virginia
The first living wage campaign directed at UVA began in April 2006.[2] Protestors held a four day sit-in in Madison Hall and 17 of those protestors were arrested.[2]
Another campaign was conducted in 2009 and asked for wages to be raised to $11.42 an hour.[2] The group became active again in 2010 and asked for wages to be raised to $11.44.[3] The group has actively campaigned since that time.
In February of 2012, twelve students declared they would be undergoing a hunger strike until a living wage was given to University employees.[4] The strike lasted 13 days. During that time it enlisted 14 more participants and sparked similar protests around the country.[5] UVA did not meet the protester's demands and the University's wages did not change.[6]
City of Charlottesville
On July 16, 2012, City Council voted to increase city employees' living wage from $11.67 to $13 per hour.[7] Concerns were raised about the compression of other city employees hourly salaries so a 2% adjustment was applied to employees who made between $13 and $14 per hour.[7]
References
- ↑ Web. For the Press, retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Web. Resurrecting the “living wage” campaign, 24 February 2009, retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. Group Seeks Higher Wages, Mike Lang, Cavalier Daily, 26 October 2010, retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. UVa Living Wage Campaign announces hunger strike, Meghan Davis, Daily Progress, 18 February 2012, retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. The Hunger Strike Ends: The Struggle Continues, Living Wage at UVA, 1 March 2012, retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. UVA stands firm as hunger strike ends, Cville Weekly, 6 March 2012, retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Web. Charlottesville OKs 'living-wage' bump to $13, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, 17 July 2012, retrieved 18 July 2012.
