Minimum Wage Videos at WCBS 880 Video Archive at wcbs880.com

20 Dec 2008

What's Santa's Salary?

Is Santa's cookie jar recession-proof?

"… to one expert Santa can make quite a few cookies anywhere from minimum wage 275. Cookies and is mostly driven by national photography companies who -- provide incentives to many different malls specialty companies like the …" at 1:14

1 Spoken Highlight

2:15

16 Dec 2008

Angry French Nudes Protest Lack Of Tips

Nude models in France can bare-ly contain their anger over a government move to take away their tips.

"… somewhat tight budget to well make ends meet. Working at just above minimum wage at city run art schools most of paris' powdered or so professional nude models barely make a living. Adding on tips from …" at 0:35

1 Spoken Highlight

1:42

28 Aug 2008

DNC Film Chronicles Obama's Life

A film produced by the Democratic National Committee looks a the life of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

"… make sure that low wage workers are able to bring -- living wage tax cuts for workers. Welfare to work. And health care for those without. You're unemployed you've got your health insurance your kid …" at 5:03

1 Spoken Highlight

9:41

26 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Watch Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in its entirety.

"… always remember the young boy. Told me his mom worked for the minimum wage. That are employers had cut her hours. He said he just didn't know what his family was going to do. I will …" at 9:12

"… net for that young boy and his -- survived being on the minimum wage. Word -- eight minutes or all of the people in this country who feel invisible. We need leaders once again. We'll get …" at 15:24

2 Spoken Highlights

27:34

25 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Nancy Pelosi

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

"… toxic toys out of the hands. Of our children. We increased the minimum wage for the first time ten years. We have the fuel efficiency for the first time in 32 years. We passed the largest …" at 4:00

"… From the Clinton surpluses. To reckless bush deficits. And in raising the minimum wage for millions of American workers. Barack Obama is right. And John McCain. Is wrong. On health care for ten million American children. …" at 6:30

2 Spoken Highlights

12:52

5 Aug 2008

Calif. Workers Reel After Mass Layoffs

California lawmakers hear complaints from workers who lost jobs amid the state's budget crisis.

"… as -- controller Chung and his staff reprogramming computers to pay workers minimum wage would be impossible. Trying to figure out weighty issue back and wants -- budget is passed with the quote. Patrick this could …" at 0:58

1 Spoken Highlight

1:41