101. Then, when the industry turned around, they found that management opposed raising their wages. 102. The widespread availability of temporary workers means that employers are not under pressure to raise wages to fill jobs. 103. Then, when workers became scarce, wages were raised to hang on to the work force, and the higher cost of labor raised the price of goods. 104. They will have to raise wages to attract new workers and pay higher prices for scarce raw materials. 105. Those centered on raising wages to stimulate demand and jump-start the economy. 106. Times were tough, so he told them to raise wages and provide better pensions. 107. Traditionally, labor shortages force employers to raise wages to attract workers. 108. To do that he has focused on raising wages for many of the lowest-paid workers, like hospital aides and building janitors. 109. Traditionally, economists say, businesses react to tight labor markets by raising wages, which in turn can force them to raise prices and spark inflation. 110. Unable or reluctant to raise prices for their goods and services so they can then raise wages, employers are trying everything else. |