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Democrats in Va. Governor Race Push For Rapid Min Wage Hike
Democratic candidates for governor. From top left: Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, state Sen. Jennifer McClellan, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Del. Lee Carter, and former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy.
Virginia is set to see its first minimum wage increase in over a decade on Saturday. But Democratic candidates for governor are vowing to go farther, pushing for a swifter minimum wage increase to $15 an hour as early as 2023.
Virginians who make the minimum wage will see their hourly rate rise from $7.25 to $9.50 an hour on Saturday in the first increase since 2009. It’s the first of several bumps on the way to $12 an hour in 2023 under legislation passed by Democrats in the General Assembly last year.
Amazon among backers of $15 rate
Union workers rally for a $15 wage in 2020 at Legislative Hall. FILE PHOTO
Melissa Steele April 23, 2021
Corporate behemoth Amazon has waded into Delaware s minimum wage battle with a recent campaign supporting a $15 starting wage for all. Senate Bill 15, which would raise Delaware s minimum wage to $15 an hour for all workers, moved through committee April 21 and now awaits action in the House.
“Maintaining the status quo on Delaware’s minimum wage, which is one of the lowest in the mid-Atlantic region, isn’t just unfair to hourly workers, it’s also a missed opportunity to strengthen our economy,” said an Amazon spokesman when asked about why Amazon had taken out full-page advertising in favor of SB 15.
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April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021
A case for a $15 minimum wage
Ohio’s minimum wage is too low to cover the basic cost of living, and does not reflect the value of work being done by Ohioans in low-paying jobs. At the dawn of the pandemic Ohio workers had made the state wealthier than ever, while their employers managed to rig the economy over four decades to keep more of the gains themselves. In the 40 years from 1979 to 2019, median wages grew 3.9% while 10thpercentile wages grew 1.6%.[5] Since its peak, the minimum wage has lost more than a quarter of its value.
Everyone deserves the chance to lead a healthy life; those who work deserve a wage that dignifies their contribution and covers the basics. Low wages have serious consequences for all Ohioans. Living in poverty creates chronic stress that shortens the lifespan of those who cope with it.