Facebook has come out in favor of the minimum wage movement, announcing an increase in pay for contractors and vendors alongside other improvements in benefits. In a blogpost on Wednesday, chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, who has been at the center of wage-related controversy as recently as 2013, when her Lean In foundation posted a listing for unpaid interns said the company would pay a minimum of $15 an hour, with 15 vacation days and a $4,000 bonus for having a child. Sandberg wrote, "Taking these steps is the right thing to do for our business and our community. Women, because they comprise about two-thirds of minimum wage workers nationally, are particularly affected by wage adjustments. Research also shows that providing adequate benefits contributes to a happier and ultimately more productive workforce.” Today’s announcement was met with praise from labor leaders fighting for the $15 movement as it gains steam across the country with protests directed at employers, especially large corporations who pay their employees a salary below the national rate. http://bit.ly/1HeCzry http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ This video was produced by Wochit using http://bit.ly/1K3pLYE
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