RW - Living Wage: Living Wage Covenant (LWC)

Pay my employees at least $8.20/hour (the federal poverty level for a family of four).

Pay my employees a wage that reflects the true cost of living in my community: $_________/hr.

Begin a dialogue with my investment advisors & mutual fund managers, and with management of companies in which I own stock, in an effort to move company compensation practices toward living wages.

Urge my Members of Congress to support legislation to increase the federal minimum wage.

Raise issues of low-wage workers in my community in my civic groups, religious organizations, and/or my local newspapers..

Name: ________________________________ Date: ______________
Business or Organization: ___________________________________
Number of Employees: ______________________________________
Product or Service: ________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ State: _____ Zip: __________
Phone: _______________________ Fax: _______________________
Email: ___________________________________________________
Website: _________________________________________________

Please send me ______ additional Living Wage Covenants to share with business associates and friends.


		For a Living Wage \| Living Wage Covenant (LWC) LWC Signers to Date \| Q & A \| Living Wage Report
		Living Wage Covenant I Believe That: No one working full time should live in poverty. A living wage is good for families, businesses and the country. Further, I pledge to (check those that apply): As an Employer: Publicly support living wage ordinances in my locality. Pay my employees at least $8.20/hour (the federal poverty level for a family of four). Pay my employees a wage that reflects the true cost of living in my community: $_________/hr. As an Investor: Begin a dialogue with my investment advisors & mutual fund managers, and with management of companies in which I own stock, in an effort to move company compensation practices toward living wages. As a Citizen: Urge my Members of Congress to support legislation to increase the federal minimum wage. Raise issues of low-wage workers in my community in my civic groups, religious organizations, and/or my local newspapers.. Other actions I can take to foster fair wages: Write an op-ed on the benefits of paying a living wage. Patronize buisiness that pay a living wage. Encourage owners of other firms, including suppliers, to pay their workers a living wage. Name: ________________________________ Date: ______________ Business or Organization: ___________________________________ Number of Employees: ______________________________________ Product or Service: ________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: _____ Zip: __________ Phone: _______________________ Fax: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________________________ Website: _________________________________________________ Please send me ______ additional Living Wage Covenants to share with business associates and friends. Please print and return completed form to: Business Leaders and Investors for a Living Wage c/o Responsible Wealth 29 Winter Street, 2nd floor * Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 423-2148 * Fax: (617) 423-0191 E-mail: info@responsiblewealth.org * Web: www.responsiblewealth.org Thank you!
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Living Wage Covenant

I Believe That: