Last week, the Richmond City Council voted in favor of an ordinance that would create a city minimum wage of $12.30 an hour by 2017. If the council approves a […]
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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray proposes legislation that would increase the city’s minimum wage to $15 over the next seven years. Read more: http://www.theeventchronicle.com/finanace/seattle-mayor-unveils-plan-for-15-minimum-wage/
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Voters in the town of Seatac in the state of Washington passed a $15 per hour living wage law to cover workers at airport near Seattle and surrounding hotels. Read more: http://www.commondreams.org/news/2013/11/06/real-change-workers-living-wage-backers-declare-victory-local-election
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Budget and Policy Analyst report slammed the City’s job training programs for being disorganized. CalWORKs participant says that welfare-to-work programs do not lead to jobs. Read more: http://www.sfbg.com/2013/10/29/what-jobs
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A bill that would help working families in California enroll in the state’s food stamp program was signed today by Gov. Jerry Brown. SB 672, authored by Senator Mark Leno,
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