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Delaware General Assembly passes $15 minimum wage, sends bill to Gov. John Carney

By Sarah Gamard, Published: Jun. 17, 2021 Delaware’s minimum wage is expected to go to $15 an hour by 2025 after being passed late Thursday by the General Assembly. The House voted 26-15 along party lines to pass Senate Bill 15 by Sen. Jack Walsh, D-Stanton. The Senate passed the bill along party lines in March, and now the […]

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Lawmakers propose raising Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15 an hour

By Juliana Tornabene, Published: Jun. 17, 2021 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Two lawmakers from Madison have introduced legislation Thursday to raise the Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. State Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and State Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced the legislation as a part of a broader package. It would initially raise the

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City of Wichita raises minimum wage for new employees to $15, plans to also raise it for current employees

By Eli Higgins for Kake May 27, 2021 Like most industries, the City of Wichita has found itself in a very competitive labor market during the pandemic, making it hard to find help. But after pledging a big change to its minimum wage, city leaders are hoping to fix that. “If you work for the

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CT nursing home workers postpone planned strikes

By: Susan Haigh for The Bulletin May 14, 2021 Unionized nursing home workers agreed to postpone strikes planned for Friday at 26 facilities across Connecticut after Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration reached an agreement with union leaders and nursing homes operators that includes $267 million in state funds to help pay for historic wage increases. The

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Chipotle increasing hourly minimum wage to $15

By Cherryh Cansler for Fast Casual May 10, 2021 All Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant workers will earn $15 per hour by June, as well as have a chance to become a “restaurateur,” the chain’s highest general manager position. The average compensation for that role is $100,000, according to a company press release. “Chipotle is committed

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