Pamela Kuma
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“The recipe for having a great Wednesday or a great week is making sure we work a job that we love, and which brings us joy and fulfillment. When we do things we love, nothing feels like work, and each day is a delightful journey.”
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03:54 AM - Dec 27, 2023
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Archie Leach
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In response to Pamela Kuma.
Not everyone can work a job that they love, but everyone deserves a job that compensates them sufficently to be comfortable and does not oppress or dehumanize them.
04:16 AM - Dec 27, 2023
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Breezy Aussie
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In response to Archie Leach.
I am a bit confused... USA appears to have different #MinimumWages set by the States and Federal employees have a different minimum wage? Plus a reliance on tips? A quick tour of #Australia : most #wages are set by a central authority that has representation from #employers and #Unions .
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04:22 AM - Dec 27, 2023 (Edited)
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Breezy Aussie
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In response to Breezy Aussie.
The public Service - Federal and State government minimum wages are set by those bodies - informed by #Unions and the #PublicService .

Our Unions are very fierce on worker safety standards, and set their bargaining points through productivity, safety and the CPI #ConsumerPriceIndex .
04:25 AM - Dec 27, 2023
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Breezy Aussie
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No-one needs tips to survive, the minimum wage is around $25 - $30, plus additional $$ weighting for hours worked between 6pm and 6am, weekends and public holidays and a 17% loading for a mandatory 4 week holiday a year. It doesn't mean that folk on minimum wage don't struggle, (continued)
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04:30 AM - Dec 27, 2023 (Edited)
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Breezy Aussie
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In response to Breezy Aussie.
and many have several jobs given the gig economy and the maturing of #ContractedLabour - which I hate! We also have a robust statutory investigatory authority to ensure employers stick to the rules!

I would love to know more about the USA system! Feel free to share with me!
04:32 AM - Dec 27, 2023 (Edited)
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