Sf Becomes First Us City To Top $10 Minimum Wage

By BETH DUFF-BROWN, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle: Business
Mon, 12/12/2011 - 7:06am

Minimum Wage Raised to $10 in San Francisco

(12-12) 06:06 PST San Francisco (AP) -- David Frias works two minimum-wage jobs to squeak by in one of the most expensive cities in America. Come New Year's Day, he'll have a few more coins in his pocket as San... Presented By: On-line Retailers: 10 Tips to Win this Holiday Season Tip # 6: Navigation - guide consumers to the right products.

Senh: It's good to hear, but in down economy, can businesses in other cities support higher wages?

NEXT
Sections:  news   u.s.   business   
RELATED ARTICLES
  • Real 'Fault in Our Stars' couple reunited by hope
    Katie and Dalton Prager, a young couple who both have cystic fibrosis, celebrated happy news when they reunited Tuesday afternoon after nearly five months apart: Katie is on her way to getting a lifesaving lung transplant. More
  • Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs
    A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to new milestones. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 15,000 for the first time early Friday, and the Standard and Poor's 500 index, a broader market measure, broke through 1,600 for the first time. More
  • Unemployment falls to 7.5%; job creation solid in April
    The job market plugged along steadily, and unemployment fell in April, according to new data out Friday, suggesting that the U.S. economy is still expanding. The nation added 165,000 jobs in April as the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, from 7.6 percent in March, the Labor Department said on Friday. More
  • U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 5-Year Low
    The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than five years, a positive signal for the labor market ahead of Friday's April jobs report. More
  • One flight closer to space tourism
    Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
BING NEWS:
  • LA passes $30 tourism wage, hotels say they’ll convert to homeless shelters
    Los Angeles City council voted to pass a $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workers, along with an additional healthcare benefit starting at $8.35 per ...
    12/12/2024 - 7:06 am | View Link
  • Federal Minimum Wage Earners Can’t Afford Housing in Any of America’s 50 Largest Cities
    None of the country’s 50 largest housing markets offer affordable rent for workers who earn the federal minimum wage, says a new Clever Real Estate study. Buffalo, New York, has ...
    12/11/2024 - 3:07 am | View Link
  • More

 

Comment On This Story

NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More News

  • A US Navy missile cruiser shot down a Super Hornet over the Red Sea in an apparent 'friendly fire' incident
    Business Insider, Saturday - 12/21/2024 - 11:26 PM

    An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower flight deck in April. US Navy photoAn F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft was shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire, CENTCOM said. The incident occurred after the missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on the craft. Both pilots were safely recovered, with one sustaining minor injuries, per CENTCOM.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 22, 2024
    Mashable, Saturday - 12/21/2024 - 10:00 PM

    Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 22
    Mashable, Saturday - 12/21/2024 - 10:00 PM

    Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • NYT Strands hints, answers for December 22
    Mashable, Saturday - 12/21/2024 - 10:00 PM

    If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Who is Justin Baldoni, the actor and filmmaker accused by Blake Lively of sexual harassment?
    Business Insider, Saturday - 12/21/2024 - 09:24 PM

    Actor Blake Lively has accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment related to the movie they co-starred in, "It Ends with Us."Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesBlake Lively has sued "It Ends with Us" costar and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment. The 40-year-old actor and filmmaker is best known for his role on the show "Jane the Virgin."Baldoni cofounded Wayfarer Entertainment, the production studio behind "It Ends with Us."Blake Lively on Saturday filed suit against her "It Ends with Us" costar and director, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment after months of reports that the two feuded on set.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share