Minimum Wage, California

These Are the States That Just Voted to Increase Minimum Wage
Insights Two states voted in November 2024 to raise the minimum wage.  Multiple other states are seeing increases in minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2025.  At least one state will hold a referendum on raising the minimum wage in 2026.
Opponents of failed California measure to raise minimum wage say voters 'made the right call'
California voters narrowly defeated a measure to raise the minimum wage, which would have exacerbated inflation, opponents of the ballot initiative said.
California voters reject Proposition 32's minimum wage increase, CBS News projects
California voters rejected Proposition 32, which would have raised minimum wage to $18 an hour, CBS News projects. In the last decade, the state has doubled its minimum wage rate from $8 to $16 an hour.
California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage
Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the state to $18 an hour, NBC News projected Wednesday. It’s the first time a ballot measure proposing to raise a statewide minimum wage has failed nationwide since 1996.
California entrepreneur who led minimum wage measure 'disappointed' by defeat, vows to fight for working class
The backer of California's recently defeated minimum wage measure said he was "disappointed" but vowed to keep advocating for higher wages.
California Voters Reject $18 Minimum Wage Ballot Measure, Marks First Time A State Failed To Raise Minimum Wage In Nearly 30 Years
California voters have rejected a ballot measure to increase the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, marking the first time any state has failed to raise the statewide minimum wage since 1996, nearly 30 years ago.
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Some Red States Vote to Up Minimum Wages; Blue States Fail Increased Wage Proposals
Perhaps the most widely discussed minimum wage proposal was California’s Proposition 32, which would have increased that ...
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Opinion: Lawmakers, don't water down minimum wage increase, paid sick time
I'm the executive director of Mothering Justice, and along with a coalition of workers' rights advocates, we successfully ...
Why These Workers Want a Lower Minimum Wage
Labor activists aimed to eliminate the tip credit, arguing that workers should receive the full minimum wage on top of any ...
Erdogan Pledges Minimum Wage Hike Will Outpace Inflation in 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged that minimum wage increases will continue to outpace inflation next year and ...
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Gov Buni Approves ₦70, 000 Minimum Wage Effective December 2024
The government expects civil servants to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
The New York Times Claimed D.C.'s Minimum Wage Hike Created Jobs. We Exposed Their Error.
This would be just an embarrassing error, except that by the time the paper corrected the figures, the labor group that ...
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Gov Buni approves N70,000 minimum wage for Yobe civil servants
Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to state civil servants with ...
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Osun State Approves ₦75,000 As New Minimum Wage For Civil Servants
The move came months after President Bola Tinubu approved ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country.
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Setting a prudent, stakeholder-driven minimum wage
A parliamentary hearing this week once again brought the establishment of a minimum wage in Ethiopia to the fore. Ever since ...