Minimum wage: $15 NOW!; or 15... eventually

BigV · 06-03-2014, 11:03 PM

Today the Mayor, Ed Murray, signed into law a bill passed unanimously by the city council yesterday that raises the minimum wage in the City of Seattle to $15 / hour.

This is a big deal, it is estimated that 100,000 people in Seattle make less than $15/hour. There was tremendous political exertion by all parties starting at the beginning of the year to make this happen. There are lots of details, like when, how fast, what's included, etc etc, which I'll cover tomorrow.

Meanwhile I gave a link to several good news stories on the subject, here's one that I found particularly helpful in conveying the tone of the months-long debate.

06-03-2014, 11:03 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Minimum wage: $15 NOW!; or 15... eventually Today the Mayor, Ed Murray, signed into law a bill passed unanimously by the city council yesterday that raises the minimum wage in the City of Seattle to $15 / hour. This is a big deal, it is estimated that 100,000 people in Seattle make less than $15/hour. There was tremendous political exertion by all parties starting at the beginning of the year to make this happen. There are lots of details, like when, how fast, what's included, etc etc, which I'll cover tomorrow. Meanwhile I gave a link to several good news stories on the subject, here's one that I found particularly helpful in conveying the tone of the months-long debate. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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