Olympia City Councilman Jim Cooper plans to introduce legislation that would mandate a $15 minimum wage and impose new regulations on business owners citywide. Cooper’s plan includes a $15 minimum … [Read more...]
UW will comply with $15 minimum wage law
The University of Washington (UW) announced it would comply with Seattle’s $15 minimum wage law following protests and questions of whether or not the university would be required to do so. In April, … [Read more...]
Seattle’s discriminatory $15 minimum wage law upheld
Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Seattle’s $15 minimum wage law is not discriminatory. Five local franchisees, along with the International Franchise Association (IFA), sought … [Read more...]
Court’s ruling on $15 minimum wage at SeaTac Airport challenged
Last week, Alaska Airlines, the Washington Restaurant Association, and airport small businesses Filo Foods and BF Foods filed a motion asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on the … [Read more...]
$15 minimum wage activists target Yakima
Working Washington, an affiliated organization of the AFL-CIO that advocates for a $15 minimum wage, has set its sights on Yakima. Today, the group organized a rally in Yakima as a means to launch a … [Read more...]
Federal appeals court to hear $15 minimum wage lawsuit
Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled against small business owners seeking to temporarily halt part of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage law. As Shift reported, the International Franchise Association … [Read more...]
Court rules $15 minimum wage applies to SeaTac airport
The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that that the city of SeaTac's $15 minimum wage law applies to airport facilities under the jurisdiction of the Port of Seattle. That means all businesses … [Read more...]
Union displays stunning hypocrisy on $15 minimum wage
Union hypocrisy is not anything new—it’s quite often on display for the world to see. However, perhaps no other issue sheds light on the stunning level of union hypocrisy more than the $15 minimum … [Read more...]
Democrat state AG declares support for $15 minimum wage
Speakers at the Washington State Labor Council’s (WSLC) 2015 convention in SeaTac included Democrat state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. During his speech, Ferguson stated his and—by … [Read more...]
Oregon’s dilemma: $13.50 or $15 minimum wage
The people over at 15 Now Oregon can’t be happy with a recent decision made by a powerful union-led coalition. According to the Oregonian, Raise the Wage announced that it will not champion … [Read more...]
Seattle experiences more consequences of $15 minimum wage
More consequences of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage are becoming apparent. According to recent reports, as their wages rise, workers are asking employers for fewer hours in hopes of keeping their overall … [Read more...]
UC’s Janet Napolitano sets $15 minimum wage
University of California President Janet Napolitano announced that the minimum wage for University of California employees and contract workers would increase to $15 per hour by the fall of 2017. This … [Read more...]