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Action Alerts
The Surprise Regional Chamber is here to help YOU take action.
An Action Alert is a message that the Chamber sends to almost 4,000 businesses, members and stakeholders, calling on them to take action to influence public policy. Typically, action alerts are in reference to a timely issue, where prompt action is needed in order to affect upcoming decisions.
Action Alert: Minimum Wage (3/5/2019)
An Arizona bill would allow businesses to pay students less than minimum wage has moved to the Arizona Senate. Contact your elected official to support the bill NOW!
Background
Prop 206 changed minimum wage rules, voters approved that measure back in 2016 and will incrementally raise minimum wage to twelve dollars by 2020. This has proved to be a major hardship for the business community. The Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2523, and it is now moving to the Arizona Senate. The bill would give employers flexibility to pay less than the minimum wage to part-time workers who also are full-time students, younger than 22 and who work fewer than 20 hours a week. For more information on the bill, status and details go to HB2523 or for a summary Click Here
Why Support
This business-friendly legislation is an investment in our youth and will help young adults get more jobs and valuable work experience. The bill will get more people in the workforce, help lower youth unemployment rate, and will encourage business to hire and train our youth. A young skilled workforce is key to building a strong and local community that will attracted more jobs and investors to our state. When young adults get work experience prior to graduation, it will help create a job ready workforce, and grow our next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
What You Should Do:
For More Ways How the Chamber Fights for Your Business Click Here
One of the most valuable, and often overlooked functions of a chamber is being an advocate for the business community. The Chamber works to represent the collective voice of the business community. Whether it's setting legislative goals, working with our lobbyist, sending out Action Alerts or keeping voters informed through our forums, the goal is ensuring an environment where business can prosper.
Action Alerts
The Surprise Regional Chamber is here to help YOU take action.
An Action Alert is a message that the Chamber sends to almost 4,000 businesses, members and stakeholders, calling on them to take action to influence public policy. Typically, action alerts are in reference to a timely issue, where prompt action is needed in order to affect upcoming decisions.
Action Alert: Minimum Wage (3/5/2019)
An Arizona bill would allow businesses to pay students less than minimum wage has moved to the Arizona Senate. Contact your elected official to support the bill NOW!
Background
Prop 206 changed minimum wage rules, voters approved that measure back in 2016 and will incrementally raise minimum wage to twelve dollars by 2020. This has proved to be a major hardship for the business community. The Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2523, and it is now moving to the Arizona Senate. The bill would give employers flexibility to pay less than the minimum wage to part-time workers who also are full-time students, younger than 22 and who work fewer than 20 hours a week. For more information on the bill, status and details go to HB2523 or for a summary Click Here
Why Support
This business-friendly legislation is an investment in our youth and will help young adults get more jobs and valuable work experience. The bill will get more people in the workforce, help lower youth unemployment rate, and will encourage business to hire and train our youth. A young skilled workforce is key to building a strong and local community that will attracted more jobs and investors to our state. When young adults get work experience prior to graduation, it will help create a job ready workforce, and grow our next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
What You Should Do:
- If you know your legislators, Click Here , and tell them why you support the legislation.
- If you do not know your legislators: Click Here to find the legislative district you live in by entering your address and digit zip code located at the top right corner, then
- Click the Members Roster and email or call you’re your elected official, and tell them why you support HB 2513 legislation.
- Feel free to copy and paste the message points from this email.
For More Ways How the Chamber Fights for Your Business Click Here
One of the most valuable, and often overlooked functions of a chamber is being an advocate for the business community. The Chamber works to represent the collective voice of the business community. Whether it's setting legislative goals, working with our lobbyist, sending out Action Alerts or keeping voters informed through our forums, the goal is ensuring an environment where business can prosper.
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