Closing The Wage Gap

Oakland’s City Council rejects the proposal to raise minimum wage to $12.25. Read more: http://www.insidebayarea.com/my-town/ci_26244449/oakland-rejects-business-backed-minimum-wage-hike

California State Senate voted 21-12 to raise the state’s minimum wage to at least $13 per hour by 2017. The bill would also require the minimum wage to be automatically

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

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/

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