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minimum wage

National

Minimum wage rises in 23 states

Dec 14, 2022

Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage – which is all there is in 20 states – has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009.

Workers Rights

New year raises Washington minimum wage 

Jan 7, 2022

More salaried Washington workers just got the right to overtime too. And Oregon minimum wage goes up July 1.

Workers Rights

Oregon minimum wage going up

Jul 1, 2020

The minimum wage rises today from $12.50 to $13.25 within the Portland Metro urban growth boundary.

Workers Rights

Washington state minimum wage rises to $12

Jan 1, 2019

And in Seattle, Tacoma, and SeaTac, it’s even higher.

Workers Rights

The Fight for $15: The Right Wage for a Working America

Apr 1, 2016

An architect of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage has written a book about the surging 15 movement.

Oregon

Historic gains in 2016 Legislative session

Mar 16, 2016

Top issue was minimum wage, but Oregon lawmakers made progress on other fronts as well.

Workers Rights

Oregon set to have nation’s highest minimum wage

Mar 1, 2016

The seven annual wage hikes start with a 25 or 50 cent rise this July 1.

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Oregon

Oregon minimum wage raise speeding to passage

Feb 17, 2016

The bill would raise wages by 2022 to $14.75, $13.50, and $12.50 in different parts of the state.

Workers Rights

Victory for SeaTac airport workers

Sep 1, 2015

State high court throws out lawsuit against Seatac’s $15 minimum wage

Workers Rights

Minimum wage campaign fills Oregon Capitol hearing rooms

Apr 16, 2015

Backers and opponents traded volley after volley at a hearing on raising Oregon’s minimum wage.

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