Protests for $15 minimum wages have been organized by labor unions, especially the Service Employees (SEIU). Now comes word that these unions are seeking statutory exemptions from the $15 (or similar) mandates they legislated. Why? The strategy is to make collective bargaining more attractive to employers. How odd is that? Similarly odd is the reaction by employers. Randy Gordon, president of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, said that unions pushed the higher wage law to gain leverage over management at local hotels. Unions defend the statutory exemptions, saying the carve-outs keep more money on the bargaining table for health insurance and other benefits. Fascinating story, and rather unusual: http://www.wsj.com/articles/minimum-wage-waivers-for-union-members-stir-standoff-1439857915
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