Seattle could be raising their minimum wage to $15 over 3-7 years. (Canada, San Francisco)

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by TrapperJohn

I presume for more money. You found another company who valued your labor capital more than the old company. Or you started a business. Very simple.

Sure.

No one has to stay at job.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Driller1

No....our guys will both hit $100,000 working April to November this year.

One much more.

I just hate to see a good workers stifled by the minimum wage......I one time I feel like I was hurt by it.

So if it wasn't for the minimum wage your people would be paid more?

How does good workers get stifled by minimum wage if they are capable of making more than minimum wage?

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by TrapperJohn

What is mathematical about $15? It sounds subjective.

We currently have millions working for less than $15, and they show up to work everyday. I assume they feel they are getting paid what they are worth or they would leave.

Sure, that is subjective as well, but more in the sense of setting a standard bottom wage. It does not dictate the wages above minimum. I am sure those making less than $15 wouldn't turn down the increase in pay just because they are working for less now.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

So if it wasn't for the minimum wage your people would be paid more?

How does good workers get stifled by minimum wage if they are capable of making more than minimum wage?

They make over four times the minimum wage.

When I was making minimum wages I felt I was stifled by it.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Driller1

They make over four times the minimum wage.

When I was making minimum wages I felt I was stifled by it.

So what you are saying is minimum wage has no effect on your employees. So how does that stifle pay if it has no effect on those making more than minimum wage?

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

So what you are saying is minimum wage has no effect on your employees. So how does that stifle pay if it has no effect on those making more than minimum wage?

It has no effect on my employees......they make much more.

I said I felt stifled at one time when I was working.......I feel if there was no minimum I could have made more.

But, once that figure is out there.....employers will pay that.....for low paying jobs.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Driller1

It has no effect on my employees......they make much more.

I said I felt stifled at one time when I was working.......I feel if there was no minimum I could have made more.

But, once that figure is out there.....employers will pay that.....for low paying jobs.

If your employer was paying you minimum wage, why would they want to pay you more? Without a minimum wage, they would want to pay you less.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

If your employer was paying you minimum wage, why would they want to pay you more? Without a minimum wage, they would want to pay you less.

Because I was a good worker and earned it.

Others were not......but, we all got paid the same.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Driller1

Because I was a good worker and earned it.

Others were not......but, we all got paid the same.

That is subjective and up to your employer to decide. Your employer obviously thought your worth was only minimum wage regardless of how good of a worker you thought you were.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

That is subjective and up to your employer to decide. Your employer obviously thought your worth was only minimum wage regardless of how good of a worker you thought you were.

I think they just get locked into a mindset....the figure in their head is the minimum wage.