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Workers' minimum wage
increases to $10.27 per hour
at St. Thomas University
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increases to $10.27 per hour
at St. Thomas University
Click here for more.
St. Thomas University stands alone in South Florida. It is the only
known entity in the private sector that has decided to willingly
implement a living wage policy for all of its employees!!
Thank you to those of you who joined us for this special occasion!!
known entity in the private sector that has decided to willingly
implement a living wage policy for all of its employees!!
Thank you to those of you who joined us for this special occasion!!
| SFIWJ thanks the following partners: |
| 150 SW 13th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135 Phone (786) 264-1708; Fax (786) 264-1859 interfaith@sfiwj.org; www.sfiwj.org |
| ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY PAYS A LIVING WAGE! |
St. Thomas University in Miami 1st to receive Interfaith Fair Employer
Seal of Approval
by The Florida Catholic Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 at 12:29 PM
On Friday, October 17th St. Thomas University received the first
Interfaith Fair Employer Seal of Approval Award, which recognizes
institutions and businesses that respect the rights and dignity of their
workers, specifically those which guarantee a minimum wage equal to
or greater than Miami-Dade County’s living wage standard, currently
$10.69 per hour plus benefits. The award was given during a lunch
sponsored by the South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice.
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Msgr. Franklyn Casale, president of St. Thomas University in Miami
Gardens , holds up the Interfaith Fair Employer Seal of Approval
Award given to him by Rabbi Solomon Schiff, who is standing in the
background applauding. The university was the first to receive this new
honor, which recognizes institutions and businesses that respect the
rights and dignity of their workers, specifically those which guarantee a
minimum wage equal to or greater than Miami-Dade County’s living
wage standard, currently $10.69 per hour plus benefits. The award,
given during a lunch sponsored by the South Florida Interfaith Worker
Justice, is derived from the idea of a Kosher stamp, inferring
adherence not to dietary laws but to moral and economic guidelines.
The living wage has helped St. Thomas ’ service and contract workers
provide their families with the basic needs of living in south Florida ,
said Selena Wright, who represents 20 workers affected by the policy.
In accepting the award, Msgr. Casale said that St. Thomas was
putting Catholic social teaching to work.
Seal of Approval
by The Florida Catholic Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 at 12:29 PM
On Friday, October 17th St. Thomas University received the first
Interfaith Fair Employer Seal of Approval Award, which recognizes
institutions and businesses that respect the rights and dignity of their
workers, specifically those which guarantee a minimum wage equal to
or greater than Miami-Dade County’s living wage standard, currently
$10.69 per hour plus benefits. The award was given during a lunch
sponsored by the South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice.
photo_by_marlene_quaroni.jpg, image/jpeg, 2072x1500
Msgr. Franklyn Casale, president of St. Thomas University in Miami
Gardens , holds up the Interfaith Fair Employer Seal of Approval
Award given to him by Rabbi Solomon Schiff, who is standing in the
background applauding. The university was the first to receive this new
honor, which recognizes institutions and businesses that respect the
rights and dignity of their workers, specifically those which guarantee a
minimum wage equal to or greater than Miami-Dade County’s living
wage standard, currently $10.69 per hour plus benefits. The award,
given during a lunch sponsored by the South Florida Interfaith Worker
Justice, is derived from the idea of a Kosher stamp, inferring
adherence not to dietary laws but to moral and economic guidelines.
The living wage has helped St. Thomas ’ service and contract workers
provide their families with the basic needs of living in south Florida ,
said Selena Wright, who represents 20 workers affected by the policy.
In accepting the award, Msgr. Casale said that St. Thomas was
putting Catholic social teaching to work.
