Ron Burgundy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 By Yasmeen Abutaleb NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook raised wages for its contract workers, such as cafeteria staff and janitors, to a minimum of $15 per hour amid rising tension over the wage gap between the technology sector's elite and the lower-paid workers. Contractors will also receive a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation days and a $4,000 new child benefit for parents who do not receive parental leave, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said in a Wednesday post on Facebook. Facebook implemented the wage increase for some workers at its Menlo Park headquarters as of May 1. The company declined to say how many contract workers it employs or name any of its vendors. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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