living wage organizing and complications

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[ed:  the article Doug cites brings some interesting complications 
for living wage organizing.  Please feel welcomed to discuss on the 
list.]

From: "Doug Hess" <DHess at frac.org>

Attached is [the URL for] an article on a recent living-wage loss. I 
would be interested in experiences in getting, or not getting, human 
services groups to drop their opposition to hirer wage floors. 

http://www.post-
gazette.com/regionstate/20011205livingwage1205p2.asp

Doug Hess
Senior Policy Analyst
Food Research and Action Center
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