Overtime Pay & Food Labeling Issues

First, let's look at the moral concerns in overtime pay, as now defined by the Bush administration: Is there a guaranteed right for overtime pay? The Democrats seem to think so. And, in opposing this new bill blamed the White House for "take(ing) away the overtime pay protection of Americans" (Planin 2003 1). Actually, the bill as passed by the House restricts overtime pay for high salaried workers, and, so the Bush people feel, actually benefits low-income workers. It would seem safe to say that anyone who works more than the required hours, should be eligible for overtime pay. Of course, this may not apply to many salaried executives. However, this bill benefits the business owner who may now "save" overtime pay costs. Where is the justice for the ordinary worker? Arlen Specter, senator from Pennsylvania is quoted as saying "That is a bad thing to do with the economy in its current condition" (editorial 2003 1). It is "justice" for the business owner, and something short of justice for the worker who may be deprived of extra income he sorely needs.

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he consumer who "must multiply nutrition data by the number of servings to determine total calories, fat, and carbohydrates" (Day 2003 1). The FDA, however, is now under serious pressure to be "seriously considering a change in food labels to spell out nutrition information for the entire package, not just for sometimes-misleading 'serving sizes'" (Matthews & McKay 2003 1) The Food industry justifies these mysterious labeling devices as "merely following the letter of the law". Their virtue is in propping up their stock to their shareholders, and using advertising to lure the consumers. In other words, when it comes to food labeling, the industry does what it HAS to do, and often, no more. There are still too many foods containing trans fats. They may provide a better "taste" (and sometimes lower cost by using liquid animal fats), but trans fats "raise blood cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of coronary heart disease" (Weinraub 2003 1). Given the utility of food, the moral dilemma is that gulf between greater profits (increasing serving size and also the price points) and a better nutritional benefit for the customer. We have seen a growth in health food stores, as well as in the labeling of foods as "organic" (w
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