Texas Week
Nov. 21, 2014 | Should government pay at least $15 an hour?
Season 4 Episode 442 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Activists call for "living wage" of nearly $15 an hour for city, county and school workers
Both polls and recent elections show American voters support a higher minimum wage. But does that support include paying their own employees better? San Antonio community organizations COPS and Metro Alliance want local governments to pay a minimum "living wage" of nearly $15 to city, county and school district workers. They are getting considerable support from politicians. But is it a good idea?
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Texas Week is a local public television program presented by KLRN
Texas Week
Nov. 21, 2014 | Should government pay at least $15 an hour?
Season 4 Episode 442 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Both polls and recent elections show American voters support a higher minimum wage. But does that support include paying their own employees better? San Antonio community organizations COPS and Metro Alliance want local governments to pay a minimum "living wage" of nearly $15 to city, county and school district workers. They are getting considerable support from politicians. But is it a good idea?
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