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News: Universal Studios Florida raises minimum wage

By VekomahangNbang

Apr. 27th, 2006 -- In an effort to keep up with competitors SeaWorld and Walt Disney World, Universal Florida has announced that it will be increasing its minimum wage to $7.25 starting May 7.

Recently SeaWorld raised its minimum to $7 an hour and Disney raised its to $6.90.

Not only is Universal offering a pay raise, it is also offering various benefits ranging from dental, medical and life insurances to a 401(k) retirement savings plan effective immediately for new hires. Normally employees had to work three months to earn these benefits.

Universal is also offering a 25-cent increase on top of the minimum to anyone with at least two years experience in tourism or hospitality.

For more information please visit: Orlando Sentinel

For more information on Universal Florida please visit the links below.

Official Universal Studios Florida Web site

Universal Studios Florida Information

Edited and posted by Wes



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