Republicans are jubilant after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to president Obama’s overtime pay rule, dashing hopes for millions of Americans who would have benefitted from being paid overtime.
The most significant intervention from the president on wages – set to start 1 December – is now in jeopardy, after he failed to persuade congress to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour.
The extra pay would have aided 4.2 million Americans – many of whom would have voted for Donald Trump – as it doubled the threshold of eligibility for overtime pay for people who earn an annual salary to $47,476 and work more than 40 hours per week.
The US chamber of commerce said it was a victory for small businesses who had been stifled by red tape.
Although Mr Trump wooed middle class voters with the promise of jobs and bringing back manufacturing, he also said he would fight for small businesses and red tape.
Paul Ryan’s net worth = $566,1038
He’s
cheering
that 187,000 Wisconsinites earning less than $47,476 won’t get paid for working overtime https://twitter.com/SpeakerRyan/status/801234491952037888 …
Republicans: People need to stop using welfare
Republicans: Don’t pay them for their overtime work— Joe Gerard (@StaffYmca) November 23, 2016
Very disappointed by emergency injunction on @USDOL’s overtime rule–a blow to working families across US.
