Seattle Minimum Wage Would Reach $15 in Mayor’s Proposal
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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, adopting the rallying cry of fast-food workers, proposed a $15-an-hour minimum wage that would be the highest of any big U.S. city.
The wage would be phased in over three to seven years, with smaller employers getting more time and credit for tips and benefits, Murray said yesterday in a news briefing. After implementation, further increases would be linked to changes in the consumer price index.