Living wage
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Oct 1, 2026
Allison WyattGUEST
And we recently, a lot of the work we do is helping orgs build compensation programs that are not just externally competitive, but that are closing wage gaps, that are offering living wages for their employees, and really robust benefit programs and all of that.
Allison WyattGUEST
And we actually just got certified by Living Wage For Us as offering the highest level of this for all of our staff, so that was just particularly meaningful to me, because we're doing such in-depth work in this area with our clients, and for us to be walking that walk and-
Maryanne DerschHOST
Right
Allison WyattGUEST
... building something ourselves is just really exciting.
Sean ReynoldsHOST
Because Starbucks used to be so woke.
Sean ReynoldsHOST
And then they've had all these blue-haired, septum-pierced baristas say, need to pay us a living wage.
Sean ReynoldsHOST
And then Starbucks comes in and says,
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you're fired.
Sean ReynoldsHOST
You don't want to see people losing their job across the board just because.
Sean ReynoldsHOST
But when people get out there and claim that they need to make a living wage as a barista, That equation just, that never made sense to me.
Sean ReynoldsHOST
That never made sense to me.
Sean ReynoldsHOST
And here in Washington State, we have bikini baristas, which is a whole nother thing that is, I don't know how that is a thing.
Ray WhiteHOST
Carrying over an interview from last night, and I did ask you the question.
Ray WhiteHOST
I said to you, 20,000 Rand, is that a living wage? Can you live on anything less than 20,000 Rand? And a lot of people would say, yeah, but hold on a second now.
Ray WhiteHOST
I know people, my helper.
Ray WhiteHOST
It lives on way less.
Johnny BladesCORRESPONDENT
And, you know, fears that anger over this Indian company's involvement in Panguna could erupt into violence have unfortunately come to pass, and it's a bad sign for Bougainville's, uh, aims to become independent.
Susana SuiswikiCORRESPONDENT
Auckland Airport cleaners are calling for safer working conditions and a living wage.
Susana SuiswikiCORRESPONDENT
Many of the workers are migrants, including a large number of Pacific people, and some have been cleaning at the airport for more than 20 years.
Susana SuiswikiCORRESPONDENT
Living wage campaigner Taisa Unga says cleaners continue to struggle with the rising cost of living despite their work being recognized as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Susana SuiswikiCORRESPONDENT
She told Susana Suisuiki why they are campaigning for a living wage.
Desah UngaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yeah.
Desah UngaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Uh, airport cleaners are asking for safer conditions, um, and part of that safer conditions that they're asking for is being paid a dignified wage.
Desah UngaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That is repetitive, um, throughout the whole sector, um, for cleaners, and I think that is what is wrong.
Teresa WiersbianskaCORRESPONDENT
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to place the measure on the next statewide election ballot after a petition drive collected enough signatures from registered county voters for this upcoming November ballot.
Teresa WiersbianskaCORRESPONDENT
The Living Wage for All measure would raise the minimum wage in Alameda County to $30 an hour over several years.
Teresa WiersbianskaCORRESPONDENT
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in August to commission a study rather than immediately put the measure on the November ballot.
Teresa WiersbianskaCORRESPONDENT
Supporters of the measure gathered outside Tuesday's board meeting in Oakland, where they criticized the delay.
Malcolm HarrisSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We have some concerns about the legalities of that and that they could potentially be setting themselves up or illegal actions in today's Board of Supervisors meeting connected to our living wage initiative.
Teresa WiersbianskaCORRESPONDENT
Malcolm Harris is with the Black Organizing Project and is part of the Alameda County One Fair Wage Coalition.
Teresa WiersbianskaCORRESPONDENT
The county says the economic impact report examines potential effects on businesses, employment, inflation, the county budget, and other factors.
Susana SuiswikiHOST
That was Violet Tari speaking to Pacific Waves about her niece and nephew who survived the Vanuatu ferry disaster.
Susana SuiswikiHOST
[upbeat music] Auckland Airport cleaners are calling for safer working conditions and a living wage.
Susana SuiswikiHOST
Many of the workers are migrants, including a large number of Pacific people, and some have been cleaning at the airport for more than 20 years.
Susana SuiswikiHOST
Living wage campaigner, Desa Onga, says cleaners continue to struggle with the rising cost of living, despite their work being recognized as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Susana SuiswikiHOST
She told me why they are campaigning for a living wage.
Desa OngaGUEST
Yeah.
Desa OngaGUEST
Uh, airport cleaners are asking for safer conditions, um, and part of that safer conditions that they're asking for is being paid a dignified wage.
Desa OngaGUEST
I think her pay increases comes with the minimum wage increases, and that is a lot.
GabsHOST
You're exposing your friends too much on here.
RiggsHOST
Talking about the new living wage here in New Zealand, man, it's been bumped up to $29.90. Is that enough, though? Hey, Jack.
RiggsHOST
You know, when I think about the living wage, like, what's the point in telling us what the living wage is if the minimum wage isn't going up?
GabsHOST
Yeah.
RiggsHOST
You
RiggsHOST
I'm on minimum wage at the moment, and that extra $6 an hour could change everything for me.
RiggsHOST
True.
RiggsHOST
Yeah, that's what I meant was minimum wage is still different from living wage and your employer doesn't have to give you the minimum.