By Christine Pulfrey February 27, 2020 A $15 minimum wage ordinance is expected to be adopted March 9 by San Carlos, Calif., which would join more than 20 neighboring locations with similar wages. If approved by the city council, the proposed ordinance would establish a $15 minimum wage that would take effect July 1, 2020. […]
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By TMJ4 The Wisconsin Center District has announced a $15 per hour minimum wage for its employees. The new wage will be effective July 1, 2020. Those currently making up to $18.50 per hour will also receive no less than a $1.50 per hour raise. The Wisconsin Center District owns and operates the UW-Milwaukee Panther
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By Big Island Now February 26, 2020 A Big Island senator pledged to donate thousands of dollars of his own salary to charity until lawmakers raise the minimum wage to at least $15. The pledge comes after Hawai‘i lawmakers passed House Bill 2541 in House Committee on Labor & Public Employment and the Committee on
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By Darcy Costello February 28, 2020 Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said Wednesday that there “absolutely” should be a federal minimum wage hike, calling $15 an hour a starting point. “Are we talking about the ability for our citizens to just survive? Or do we want to create conditions where people can thrive?” Fischer said, at
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By Alyna Selyukh February 26, 2020 Kim Thomas felt drawn to being a home health aide after caring for her own ailing mother. Human dignity, she says, can be simple, like a bath and a favorite snack. When Thomas first started visiting homes to care for patients, she made $7 an hour. That was in
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