Washington state minimum wage rises to $12 Jan 1, 2019 And in Seattle, Tacoma, and SeaTac, it’s even higher.
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.
Historic gains in 2016 Legislative session Mar 16, 2016 Top issue was minimum wage, but Oregon lawmakers made progress on other fronts as well.
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.
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.
Victory for SeaTac airport workers Sep 1, 2015 State high court throws out lawsuit against Seatac’s $15 minimum wage
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.
Oregon Senate President says he won’t allow vote on minimum wage increase Mar 31, 2015 “I’m not going to do minimum wage,” Courtney tells Southern Oregon chamber of commerce members
UP IS DOWN Jan 23, 2015 How the Oregonian stretched facts to argue that a massive minimum wage increase wouldn’t help workers
Organized Labor — Year 2014 in Review Dec 30, 2014 Union experiments with movement building pay off in fast-food strikes, minimum wage increases
