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Politics and putdowns aside, the economic question — what’s going to work best? — matters most. The unions argue — in their own report and a union-backed study released Thursday by the Washington, DC-based Economic Policy Institute — that pro-labor policies help the whole state’s economy. The richest and most successful states, they argue, including New York, California and Massachusetts, are typically those that have strong collective bargaining traditions. For example, the idea of allowing arbitrators to choose compromise pay and benefits awards, advanced by the commission, encourages labor and management to hold extreme positions. The unions say Connecticut’s lack of growth comes despite a 20 percent gain in income since 2007, and we’re not properly taxing that income. They show research claiming it’s a myth that rich families leave because of high taxes.
Stamford Advocate March 26, 2018 -
This week in the war on workers: California laws protect undocumented workers from abuse by the boss
Undocumented immigrant workers are some of the most vulnerable in the U.S., with employers all too often targeting them for abuse, paying them less than the law requires, and basically using ICE to put down worker organizing efforts. But California, which has the highest proportion of undocumented immigrant workers of any state, is leading the way in protecting them and penalizing abusive employers, the Economic Policy Institute’s Daniel Costa reports. Seven laws enacted since 2013 send a message to employers: the law still applies. You don’t get to break labor laws just because your workers are undocumented. (whole story)
Daily Kos March 26, 2018 -
Alameda County is one of the priciest places to live in the nation, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas. The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Alameda County would need to earn a combined $121,922 per year — or $10,160 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Alameda patch March 26, 2018 -
How much do you have to earn to live comfortably in the Philadelphia suburbs?
The Economic Policy Institute recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
In the five Pennsylvania counties that make up the Philadelphia region, the most expensive is Chester County, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Chester County would need to earn a combined $104,775 per year — or $8,731 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Bensalem Patch March 26, 2018 -
Kent County is the second cheapest place to live in Rhode Island, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas. Newport County was the most expensive followed by Bristol, the Westerly area (including Hopkinton and Block Island); and Washington County. Kent County was next followed by Providence.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Coventry would need to earn a combined $83,061 per year — or $6,922 a month — to live comfortably. Here’s how the group breaks down that number: (whole story)
Coventry Patch March 26, 2018 -
Providence County is the cheapest place to live in Rhode Island, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas. Newport County was the most expensive followed by Bristol; the Westerly area (including Hopkinton and Block Island); and Washington County.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Cranston would need to earn a combined $77,839 per year — or $6,487 a month — to live comfortably. Here’s how the group breaks down that number: (whole story)
Cranston Patch March 26, 2018 -
Newport County is the priciest places to live in Rhode Island, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Middletown would need to earn a combined $92,949 per year — or $7,746 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Middletown Patch March 26, 2018 -
—Washington County is the fourth priciest places to live in Rhode Island, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas. Newport County was the most expensive, followed by Bristol County, then the Westerly area (including Hopkinton and Block Island).
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Narragansett would need to earn a combined $89,465 per year — or $7,455 a month — to live comfortably. Here’s how the group breaks down that number: (whole story)
Narragansett Patch March 26, 2018 -
Newport County is the priciest places to live in Rhode Island, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Newport would need to earn a combined $92,949 per year — or $7,746 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Newport Patch March 26, 2018 -
Washington County is the fourth priciest places to live in Rhode Island, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas. Newport County was the most expensive followed by Bristol, the Westerly area (including Hopkinton and Block Island).
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in North Kingstown would need to earn a combined $89,465 per year — or $7,455 a month — to live comfortably. Here’s how the group breaks down that number: (whole story
North Kingstown Patch March 26, 2018