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—Samuel P. Jacobs contributed to the reporting of this story.
"This is a significant victory for the officers who persevered for over two years to see this reach this point," said Lauren Jacobs, the director of organizing at SEIU Local 615.
According to Jacobs, the starting wage for every worker will be increased from $12.68 to $14.50 per hour. The SEIU had set its standard of a "living wage" for the guards at $15 during negotiations.
But with the new contract, guards now have the chance to increase their hourly wage according to levels of training and seniority. Earlier, the pay rate was uniform for all hired workers. With the possibility for increase, the average wage will likely be between $14.75 and $15.15, Jacobs said.
Today resort, that élitist-sounding fashion niche, has exploded into a full-blown category complete with runway shows, designer appearances and lots and lots of very salable merchandise. Originally conceived of as clothes to wear on a vacation--casual separates, swimwear, maybe a few simple cocktail dresses--these days...