Minimum wage in Kansas is still ridiculous

Did you know that in Kansas there are still thousands of people who are getting just 2.75 per hour? Even though the Federal minimum wage has been increased, that law doesnt apply to everyone in the country, only workers who work for interstate companies. Kansas is not even seriously considering raising their minimum wage.

On a related note, Missouri is trying to find a way to not pay overtime to emergency workers that are scheduled for more than 40 hours in a week. The sticking point is that small businesses want a little of that, too. They want to be able to work their people for, say four twelve hour days and just pay straight time for it.

In a way, these developments are good for union organizing. If everyone isnt entiltled by law to fair treatment from their employers, they will once again see the benefit of collective bargaining rights.