LIVING WAGE COALITION IN THE NEWS

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Sebastopol To Approve Living Wage Law
Tuesday, November 18th 7 pm
Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol.


The Sebastopol City Council will approve the final wording (first reading) of a living wage ordinance which has been proposed by the Living Wage Coalition of Sonoma County on Tuesday, November 18th at 7 pm.

This will be the first ordinance approved by a municipality in the County of Sonoma.

All members and supporters of the Living Wage Coalition are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting.


Immediately following the meeting we will have a party to celebrate passage of the first living wage law in the county at the home of Michael and Ruth Robinson, 7308 Firecrest Ave Sebastopol.


At a study session of the Sebastopol City Council on October 21st a majority of council members (including Larry Robinson, Sam Spooner, Linda Kelley, and Craig Litwin) indicated their willingness to support an ordinance which contains the following provisions:

1) A Living Wage: a wage of $11.70 with benefits or $13.20 without is required for all city employees, employees of city contractors (over $10,000), and employees of firms receiving more than $100,000 in city financial assistance.

Employees of firms with leases, concessions, or franchises which employ 25 people or more and have more than $350,000 in annual gross receipts would also be covered.

2) Compensated Time Off: employees covered by the ordinance shall receive 22 days off per year for sick leave, vacation, or personal necessity, including 12 which are compensated at the living wage rate and 10 which are uncompensated.

3) Labor Relations Neutrality: city contractors covered by the ordinance are subject to a labor relations neutrality provision which prohibits interference if their employees organize and seek union representation.

4) Responsible Bidder: bidders for city service contracts over $10,000 must certify in regards to their history as an employer, and their past record of compliance with federal and state labor, health and safety, and environmental regulations. A firm's history as an employer, along with cost and quality factors, will be considered by the city when awarding a contract.

In addition, at the October 21st study session the Living Wage Coalition presented the Sebastopol City Council with petitions with 1000 signatures from Sebastopol residents who support a living wage ordinance.
 

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LIVING WAGE COALITION OF SONOMA COUNTY
Phone: 707-623-7395
Email: livingwagesoco@gmail.com
PO Box 427
Santa Rosa, CA 95402