[16] Heritage estimated that if the SEIU raised minimum wages in the fast-food industry to $15 an hour, average wages would rise to $15.50 an hourâallowing limited ripple effects to maintain wage differentials for more experienced workers. The SEIU proposal would thus raise hourly fast food labor costs by 71 percent.2] The SEIUâs push for $15 an hour would consequently raise fast-food wages by at least 66 percent. Paying $15 an hour would raise fast-food restaurantsâ total costs by approximately 15 percent.
Itch (Latin: pruritus) is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to classify it as any one type of sensory experience. Pruritus ani (also known as anusitis), irritation of skin at the exit of the rectum (anus), causing the desire to scratch. 2  Referred itch, phenomenon in which a stimulus applied in one region of the body is felt as an itch or irritation in a different part of the body.
Itching skin is an inflammatory reaction of the skin. Itching is a symptom of a wide variety of mild to serious diseases, disorders and conditions. Itching is also called pruritus. Itching or itchy skin may or may not be associated with a rash.Itching skin can affect a small area of the skin or the full body, and it differs in severity, frequency and duration, depending on the underlying cause.tching can occur by itself or in conjunction with other symptoms, including rash, runny nose, and sneezing. In addition, excessive scratching can introduce bacteria or fungus into the layers of the skin, resulting in infections. Tell your health care provider about any symptoms that occur with itchy skin.