DC voters to decide on minimum wage, gaming addiction will be officially recognized, and more top news
How much should waiters and bartenders earn? Voters in Washington, D.C., will consider getting rid of lower wages dependent on tips on Tuesday, in favor of one minimum wage for restaurant workers. The city’s hourly wage for restaurant workers is currently $3.33; the ballot measure proposes gradually increasing this until it matches the city’s minimum wage for other workers by 2026. Campaigns to boost the minimum wage for those who work for tips are underway in several states; New York’s Department of Labor is studying a similar change, and Michigan might also consider a single-wage ballot later this year. ? Here’s what people are saying.
Video game addiction, or “gaming disorder,” is being added to the World Health Organization’s new draft list of diseases, with the classification expected to become official in 2019. Globally, 2.6 billion people play video games — including two-thirds of American households. Tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter are increasingly competing with each other in the live streaming of video games, reports The New York Times, in an industry that generated $36 billion in revenue in 2017. ? Here’s what people are saying.
Google will invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce player JD.com, in exchange for 27 million shares. The strategic partnership, which Google announced today, aims to develop retail infrastructure in Europe, the U.S. and Southeast Asia by combining JD.com’s experience and technology in supply chain and logistics with the tech giant’s customer reach, data and marketing capabilities. News of the alliance comes off the back of growing trade tensions between the two nations. ? Here’s what people are saying.
The percentage of black employees at JPMorgan Chase has declined for a sixth year in a row, Bloomberg reports, citing figures from the bank's website. CEO Jamie Dimon said in a 2016 letter to shareholders that the bank would "dramatically step up our effort" to increase the figures, however in 2017 black workers made up just 13.4% of the company’s workforce — a decline from 16% in 2011. It’s a similar story with other big banks — at Citigroup, one in 10 employees is black, compared with one in six in 2009. ? Here’s what people are saying.
U.S. carmakers are turning their focus to producing more fuel-efficient trucks. Ford Motor, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are bucking the trend of fitting large cars with gas-guzzling engines, with Ford leading the charge with its diesel F-150 pickup truck which gets 30 miles to the gallon. The move comes despite the Trump administration’s push to ease gas-mileage restrictions. ? Here’s what people are saying.
Idea of the Day: In order to encourage desirable behavior, employers must also recognize it, says technology futurist Daniel Burrus.
“Encouraging the behavior you desire mandates a suitable reward structure. Anything short of that can come off as mere lip service.”
What's your take on today’s stories? Share your thoughts in the comments.
I have spent 30 + years of my life in the trucking industry in the waste industry I know it backwards and forwards
6 年What a joke .... here's a hint put down the video game problem solved and as far as minimum wage keep pushing that wage up restaurant owners won't be able to afford it and they will replace you with an automated kiosk and it's already happening in McDonald's you're putting yourself right out of work nobody's going to pay $15 for a Big Mac it's just not going to happen
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6 年I appreciate the 2nd idea of the day. It’s critical that management set an example for employees. I used to always say to my team, “You don’t have to like everyone you work with but you need to respect them in our environment. This means “Please” and “Thank You” should always be said!”
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6 年Go outside.!! . And hop. Skip. Jump...!!. Walk..run..!! Have FUN.... !!
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6 年I am glad to hear restaurant workers will be getting a wage increase in D.C. Unfortunately, to live a quality life in the D.C. metro area one has to earn some serious coin to afford the basic necessities of life. Raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour helps, but still will not allow one to afford a decent place to live in that town.