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How to respond to the 5 most tired, trickle-down arguments against the $15 minimum wage
Paul Constant lived through the Fight for $15 in Seattle and says there's no evidence that a high minimum wage will kill jobs or increase the cost of living. Demonstrators participate in a pro.....»»
Right now, the hottest economic battles are over the minimum wage and income inequality. But in 10 years we could be fighting over data inequality.
Sarinya Pinngam / EyeEm/ Getty Images Paul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures, a cofounder of the Seattle Review of Books, and a frequent cohost of the "Pitchfork Economics" podcast with Nick Hanauer. They recently inter.....»»
Walmart testing higher minimum wage for some employees
Walmart Inc is testing a higher starting wage for certain newly created jobs in about 500 U.S. stores, as it looks to improve in-store experience for customers amid intense competition......»»
What happened after Seattle passed a $15 minimum wage
Seattle's law, which gradually increases its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021 from just over $9 an hour in 2014, is now at the forefront of a national debate over the impacts of progressive wage increases......»»
Seattle passed a $15 minimum wage law in 2014. Here"s how it"s turned out so far
Seattle's law, which gradually increases its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021 from just over $9 an hour in 2014, is now at the forefront of a national debate over the impacts of progressive wage increases......»»
Minimum wage strangling Seattle restaurant workers
"We’re losing jobs, we’re losing hours, we’re losing tipped income and it’s not good," Full Service Workers Alliance co-founded Simone Barron told FOX Business' Stuart Varney......»»
What Seattle learned after it adopted a $15 minimum wage
The city adopted a $15 minimum wage four years ago. Here’s what happened......»»
Opinion: Employers should offer career-connected programs
Seattle Goodwill CEO Daryl Campbell says career-connected programs help underserved youth get experience needed to earn a livable wage......»»
Facebook to raise minimum wage for contract workers in Seattle to $18/hour
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The Wall Street Journal: Walmart store managers make $175,000 a year, while other full-time workers make $14.26 an hour
In 2015, Walmart set a minimum wage for hourly workers at $9......»»
Pressured Amazon Boosts Minimum Wage To $15
 Amazon raised its minimum wage to $15, above the level of several other major retailers. The Seattle, Washington-based e-commerce giant was recently accused of paying workers at levels that pushed........»»
Pressured Amazon Boosts Minimum Wage to $15
Amazon raised its minimum wage to $15, above the level of several other major retailers. The Seattle, Washington-based e-commerce giant was recently accused of paying workers at levels that pushed........»»
Amazon exec was involved in two of the Seattle area"s biggest home sales
The public face of the retailer's new $15 minimum wage started his Amazon career in a 643-square-foot condo. A trust linked to his address most recently purchased a $7 million estate in Medina......»»
BBRG: What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle
What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle An initial study said the increase to $15 would cost workers jobs and hours. That didn’t happen. Bloomberg, October 24, 2018 .....»»
Will a national $15 minimum wage really benefit workers?
New data indicates that Seattle workers with higher minimum wages are coming out ahead. But that doesn't tell the whole story......»»
Seattle Study’s Shocking Conclusion: Minimum Wage Increases Benefits Workers
What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle An initial study said the increase to $15 would cost workers jobs and hours. That didn’t happen. Bloomberg, October 24, 2018 The dire warnings about minimum-wage increases keep proving to.....»»
40 Under 40: 98point6 General Counsel Tori Lallemont was inspired by her attorney grandfather
Lallemont joined the Seattle health care startup in 2015. Her legal experience includes health care privacy and security, FDA regulations and clinical trials. She also specializes in pharmaceutical and device development and pediatric research......»»
Missouri initiative campaigns confident of achieving signature goals
Three initiative campaigns say they are on track to submit signatures that would put measures to legalize abortion and sports wagering, and to increase the minimum wage, on Missouri’s ballot this year. Campaign finance reports filed this week show m.....»»
A California franchisee says he"s reducing staffing, raising prices, and mulling kiosks to cover the $20 wage. Closing stores is a last resort.
A Vitality Bowls franchisee in San Jose told BI how he's trying to absorb California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food .....»»
AssuredPartners acquires Seattle-based marine insurance provider
It is AssuredPartners' fourth insurance brokerage acquisition since 2015......»»