business groups
Coverage of business groups in the Nexus archive.
- $30 minimum wage qualifies for November election ballot, coalition says
A $30 minimum wage measure has qualified for the November election ballot, according to a coalition called Living Wage For All. The initiative faces opposition from business groups, as past wage measures have also encountered resistance.
- Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’
The Resolution Foundation advises against reversing UK employment tax increases to boost youth employment, advocating instead for increased funding for apprenticeships and youth support grants. A study by the thinktank found that cutting employers’ national insurance contributions and reducing the minimum wage for under-21s would have minimal impact on job prospects for younger workers.
- Pulling Customs From ‘Sanctuary’ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say
Business groups warn that removing customs operations from sanctuary city airports would cause chaos. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland earlier this month.