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Denver auditor to hold information session on minimum wage

By Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics / Feb 25, 2020 On Feb. 27, the Denver auditor’s office will hold an information session at the Central Library about the city’s new minimum wage regulations. “Understanding minimum wage laws shouldn’t feel like work. We’re here to help the people of Denver understand what they should be paid and […]

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Year after Denver’s teacher strike, what did the walkout accomplish?

By Elizabeth Hernandez February 4, 2020 A flyer made by Sarah Thomas’ math students advertising a sit-in to show solidarity with striking teachers hangs framed on her classroom wall, an ever-present reminder of the empowerment, exhaustion and unification born out of last year’s historic Denver teacher walkout. “The strike gave me a glimpse into who

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Denver City Council unanimously approves minimum wage hike starting Jan. 1

The Denver City Council unanimously increased the citywide minimum wage Monday night to thundering applause throughout its chambers. The new law requires employers to bump hourly employees to at least $12.85 on Jan. 1, with a second raise to $14.77 following at the start of 2021, and a third to $15.87 in 2022. After that,

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