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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama’s expected change to overtime rules would make more eligible for extra pay
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-to-order-expansion-of-overtime-pay/2014/03/12/3262d334-a9f2-11e3-8599-ce7295b6851c_story.htmlLackluster wage growth is propelling a new White House campaign to reexamine federal labor regulations that administration officials say are leaving more American workers unprotected every year.
The latest move by the White House is expected Thursday, when President Obama plans to announce that he is directing the Labor Department to use its rulemaking authority to beef up federal overtime protections, leading to higher wages for millions of workers.
Obama is also pressing Congress to raise the minimum wage for all workers. And, earlier this year, he took unilateral action to boost the $7.25 minimum wage to $10.10 for federal contractors.
The campaign comes as working-class Americans are struggling to get by on incomes that have not increased appreciably during the Obama administration, despite record corporate profits and a recovering economy. Though stagnant wages are primarily attributed to larger economic forces, economists say federal rules that have failed to keep pace with the growing cost of goods and services have also played a part.
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Obama’s expected change to overtime rules would make more eligible for extra pay (Original Post)
steve2470
Mar 2014
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Kingofalldems
(38,444 posts)1. Democrats need to stand up for workers.
This is a good example.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)2. agreed ! nt
riqster
(13,986 posts)3. Good one, Mr. President!
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)4. Workers should be paid overtime without question everywhere. The notion that the employer's time
is the only time that has value is a crock. Furthermore, if an employer is requiring an employee to spend large amounts of time working overtime, then that employer has not adequately staffed the operation and should be hiring more people to get the work done. Too many people are being exploited by too few.