Minimum Wage Deal Would Avoid Ballot Fight
Major newspapers in the state are reporting that Governor Jerry Brown, labor unions and state lawmakers have…
$15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Qualifies for November State Ballot
The “Fair Wage Act of 2016” has officially qualified for the state ballot as the supporters, SEIU…
Business Leaders Come Out in Opposition to Sacramento Minimum Wage Hike
A coalition of business groups, including The California Restaurant Association, the California Retailers Association and the Sacramento…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Labor Day and the Flagging Minimum Wage Campaign
This past week, the task force appointed by Sacramento’s Mayor Kevin Johnson made the recommendation that the…
The True Effects of Raising the Minimum Wage Locally on the Most Vulnerable Citizens
By Sam Houston An article posted on the Davis Vanguard last week written by the Davis Citizens for…
The Case for a $15/Hour Minimum Wage – Debunking the Myths
by Alan Pryor At last night’s City Council meeting a contingent of low wage workers, students, and…
Sunday Commentary II: $15 Minimum Wage Fight in Davis Part of Nationwide Struggle
The Wall Street Journal reports, “The nation’s battle over raising the minimum wage is set to shift…
$15 Minimum Wage Issue Likely to Return to Davis
Outgoing executive secretary of the Sacramento Central Labor Council Bill Camp told the Sacramento Business Journal on…
$9 Minimum Wage Takes Effect Today, Advocates Say It’s Not Enough
Today California’s minimum wage rises from $8 to $9 per hour, but workers and advocates say it…
Analysis: As $13 Minimum Wage Passes State Senate, Is $15 in Davis Still Unthinkable?
It was a bare majority of 21 Senators, but SB 935, which would increase the minimum wage…
My View: Minimum Wage Increase Necessary
The Question is How Much and How Long a Ramp Up – The push to put a…
Raise the Wage Organizers Acknowledge Reaching Signature Threshold Is a Tough Task
Bernie Goldsmith, who has been spearheading the drive to put a $15 an hour minimum wage on…
