Washtenaw County officials raise minimum wage for full-time county employees
“We must continue working to change the system,” said one county commissioner
Meredith Bruckner, Community News Producer, All About Ann Arbor
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Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. (Washtenaw County)
ANN ARBOR – On Wednesday evening, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution establishing a $15/hour minimum wage for all Washtenaw County government employees in regular, full-time positions.
“In Washtenaw County, we firmly believe in paying employees at least a $15 minimum wage,” Jason Morgan, Washtenaw County Commissioner for District 8 said in a statement.
“This resolution is about making a clear policy statement and sending a message. We want to lead by example and encourage area businesses, nonprofits, and other units of local governments to pay their staff a living wage. People who work at least 40 hours a week should not be li