Course: WVA 106 Local Food in Institutions

Reading Assignments

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Living Wage Legislation

In this lesson, students will visit the raise the minimum wage website to learn about current legislation regarding legislation and national discussion on the topics of living wages, minimum wage, financial costs, and poverty rates in America. Additionally, students will visit and use the Living Wage Calculator to consider the relationship between earnings and poverty levels within the student’s community.

At the Raise The Minimum Wage Website

Please read

- Questions and Answers about the Minimum Wage
- About the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013

At the Living Wage Calculator Website

- Please evaluate and review the typical expenses, living wage and typical wages for to offer a minimum estimate on the cost of living for low wage families based on the county in which you live