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Austin Interfaith Applauds National Instruments for Living Wage

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · March 08, 2013 11:44 AM

"National Instruments Corp. won approval Thursday for $1.7 million in city of Austin incentives to support the company's proposed expansion of 1,000 Austin jobs over the next 10 years....

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Mississippi Clergy Stand with Nissan Auto Workers

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · March 01, 2013 10:56 AM

Over the last 30 years transnational auto manufacturers have placed plants all over the world; in the US most of the new plants have landed in the South.

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Austin Interfaith Weighs In on Travis Incentive Decision

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · February 27, 2013 8:45 AM
"This is an opportunity to create good jobs for our families," said Kurt Cadena-Mitchell, with Austin Interfaith, a coalition of churches, schools and local governments that is an advocate for jobs paying a living wage, among other issues....

The new jobs are believed to be part of the company's plans to hire more technical workers and engineers to support its expanding business. The average annual wage for the new jobs is $65,000, and the lowest-paid 10 percent will make about $40,000."

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Austin Interfaith Celebrates Progress on Living Wages

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · December 12, 2012 9:54 AM

"A diverse mix of Labor Union representatives, city and county elected officials, faith-based organizations and advocates for fair wages and working conditions came to the Workers Defense Project office Tuesday night...to celebrate a move by the county regarding tax incentives, a move many are hoping the city of Austin will follow.

"We really feel a company that's not willing to pay like $11 an hour isn't a very good candidate for an incentive..." said Bob Batlan with Austin Interfaith."

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Austin Interfaith Leaders Celebrate Step Forward on Living Wage

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · November 28, 2012 8:10 PM
Rev. John Elford (above), Rev. Fred Krebs (below) and other leaders of Austin Interfaith celebrated the passage of a living wage measure conceived by organization leaders. The proposal passed in committee by a 3-1 vote and will need an additional vote to reach a majority before the full council.

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Project IOWA Graduates First Cohort Into Careers

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · September 01, 2012 12:04 PM

Thirty six workforce development trainees graduated this summer from Project IOWA, a 21st century workforce development initiative established by AMOS. 86% are now established in career-track jobs with full-benefits and are earning, on average, $15 / hour. Some advanced manufacturing graduates started at $20 / hour!

 


TMO Unites Clergy Behind Houston Janitors for Win on Wages

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · August 12, 2012 4:02 PM
Cardinal DiNardo and TMO clergy held a press conference exhorting contractors to give Houston janitors a raise. "I appeal to all people of good will, especially in the great city of Houston, to be in solidarity with janitors as they seek a modest pay increase over a three-year period. The increase would amount to $10 dollars an hour in the third year," Archbishop Daniel Cardinal Dinardo said."

After weeks of striking and demonstrating, Houston janitors unanimously voted to ratify a contract that would increase SEIU member's wages by $1 over a four-year period.

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COPS/Metro Applauds Maruchan’s Decision to Withdraw Application for Tax Incentives

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · July 19, 2012 3:38 PM

COPS/Metro Alliance leaders applauded Maruchan's decision to withdraw their application for tax incentives and welcomed the company to Bexar County. "We reiterate our support for economic development and job creation," said Fr. Steven Gamez, pastor of St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church and leader with COPS/Metro Alliance. "However, we strongly believe that it is a mistake to offer public subsidies when most of the jobs would pay minimum wage; the free market will take care that and Maruchan's decision proves it."

COPS/Metro leaders had publicly raised questions surrounding this deal because of the impact on working families.... "We agree with Maruchan leaders that 'the additional tax revenues for betterment of the community,' especially bringing up the skills of our workforce. We look forward to working with Maruchan, as well as city and county officials, to create opportunities for those workers who will earn the minimum wage."

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Inland Empire Sponsoring Committee Preps People for Jobs

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · June 23, 2012 10:12 AM
"Saturday morning, McClellan was one of 49 Inland Valley residents who participated in a jobs workshop organized by the Pomona Valley Cluster of the Inland Empire Sponsoring Committee, formerly known as One LA....

The workshop drew a diverse group of job seekers, among them recent high school graduates, people approaching retirement age, day laborers and out-of-work executives, said the Rev. Robert Linthicum, a retired minister who is a Sponsoring Committee leader.

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‘No Arguing the Fact That Project Quest Works’

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · December 31, 2011 1:49 PM

San Antonio's Workforce Development Task Force, composed of a diverse collection of city and county representatives, leaders in the business and health community, and executives from two universities and a community college, reported their findings and unanimous recommendation to City Council: "Expand funding for long term training program Project Quest."

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