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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

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3. That was what I thought when I saw that.

Fri May 6, 2022, 12:41 PM

May 2022

But I've never lived in DC so I figured I'd let others comment.

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House will set $45K minimum annual pay for staff, vote to allow union, Pelosi says [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 OP

Assuming they work 40 hours/week that's $ 21.60/hour. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #1

They often work long hours. Nt spooky3 May 2022 #4

Still likely better than before. ColinC May 2022 #9

$45K is not enough to live on in D.C. VMA131Marine May 2022 #2

That was what I thought when I saw that. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 #3

It would require multiple roommates, or a trust fund. Nt spooky3 May 2022 #5

That would have been my one qualification to my statement VMA131Marine May 2022 #8

Apparently there's a lot of sharing residences going on. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #7