Current Event Analysis

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Current Event Analysis

• Student
• October 25, 2006

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Information

• 5.15 prior to October 1st
• 5.91 for those 17 and younger
• 6.95 for those 18 and older
• Will increase again
• 7.15 (18) starting July 1, 2007
• 7.40 (18) starting July 1, 2008

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Local Businesses
Happy Elephant Childcare Centers
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The Salvation Army

• Hopes to recruit more volunteers.
• Place paid staff at more profitable locations.

5
Happy Elephant Childcare Centers

• Most already earn at least 6.50, but they wont
  be getting a 1.80 hourly raise.
  
• Resisted raising tuition fees to remain
  affordable to working parents.
  
• Layoffs are not an option because of
  state-mandated staffing levels.

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McDonalds

• Owner of Fenton McDonalds, Mark Pfau
• Raising their prices to make up for lost money
  (less than 2 cents on the dollar)
  
• Sign in the window saying the prices have been
  increased.

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Conclusion

• I dont like the fact that the new wages depend
  on the age of the employer.
  
• If youre doing the same job, with the same
  quality, you should get paid the same amount.