The OneSeattle Coalition today announced the results of a public opinion poll that showed a sharp decline in support for an immediate increase of the minimum wage.The poll, conducted by DHM Research between April 10-13, showed support for increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2015 with a phase for non-profits and businesses…
Guest blogger Rich Fox is part-owner of Poquitos and Von Trapp’s restaurants in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. He began working in restaurants as a busboy in 1988. The below article appeared first as an Op-Ed in the Seattle Times and is reprinted here with the author’s permission. AFTER 22 years working as a server and…
Open letter to Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Council Re: Current issues and solutions of income inequality and minimum wage in the City of Seattle Dear Mayor Murray and members of Seattle City Council, Forward Seattle is group of small business and community members, representing manufacturing, retailing and service industries, in addition to non-profit…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2014 Local Independent Business Counter Proposal to $15Now – Forward Seattle Forward Seattle has a proposal for Mayor Ed Murray and the Seattle City Council. It’s time to change the conversation from $15Now to discussing a real solution that increases Seattle’s minimum wage. Forward Seattle is a non-partisan, self-funded, grassroots organization providing…
“Focus on who we’re targeting instead of who we exempt, take tips and total compensation off the table, and get to $15 as soon as possible without phasing…” The Stranger 3/29/14 What If We Made Only Businesses with $1 Billion in Yearly Sales Pay $15 Minimum Wage? “Local small businesses should get a longer phase-in…
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