Los Angeles Times (September 1)
2014/ 09/ 02 by jd in Global News
“An increase in the minimum wage would not only be good for low-wage workers. It would also be good for the city, good for the economy and, in the long term, good for business. It is, simply put, the right thing to do.” September 1 marks Labor Day in the U.S. where the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Some states and cities adopt higher minimums as Mayor Eric Garcetti has proposed for Los Angeles, where 28% of the population lives below the poverty level. If the proposal passes, L.A.’s new minimum of $13.25 would still be lower than Seattle’s, which is set to rise to $15.
Tags: Business, Economy, Eric Garcetti, Labor Day, Los Angeles, Minimum wage, Poverty level, Seattle, U.S., Workers
