Workers show support for strong enforcement at public hearing
Workers spoke up at Wednesday's city budget hearing to voice their concern that the budget underfunds outreach efforts needed to make $15 a reality for all.
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How much have fast food strikes and other efforts changed the national conversation on poverty wage jobs & the economy? The incoming head of the National Retail Federation said he's in favor of raising the minimum wage:
“I’m working, frankly, to get the NRF to maybe moderate its view on that,” he said. “It’s unbecoming to speak out against raising the minimum wage.”
Workers from all over are taking action for better wages, this guy just happened to cc 200,000 of his coworkers at the same time.
Seattle took a great first step passing $15, but what else needs to be done to make the city affordable?
$15 minimum wage doesn't slow huge investments at Sea-Tac
Alaska Airlines sunk thousands of dollars into the campaign to try and defeat SeaTac Proposition 1 in 2013 and keep the $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave, and other labor standards out of Sea-Tac Airport. When voters cast their ballots to lift up poverty-wage airport workers and boost the local economy, Alaska then sunk untold dollars into a lawsuit to prevent Proposition 1 from taking effect at our airport.
As that case awaits a decision from the State Supreme Court, Alaska just announced they are spending a half billion dollars on new planes. This comes not long after the announcement of a new $1 billion upgrade to Sea-Tac Airport itself — paid for by the airlines and other airport tenants.
Sure doesn't seem like the potential for higher wages is holding back investment, does it?
"We deserve our dignity. I think that comes with a living wage."
Unbelievable. This assisted living facility in Tacoma is raising rent by $300 — and trying to blame it on Seattle's $15 minimum wage.
Check it out: a bank that doesn't believe in low wages!
Take action: We need more than 15 cents!
The state announced on September 30th that our state minimum wage is going up by a whopping 15 cents to $9.47 an hour — a nickel and a dime. That’s less than $400 a week, before taxes - if you work full time. Tell your legislators: our minimum wage may be the highest in the country, but it’s not enough.
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