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suffragette

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3. The reality in Seattle is the raise is being phased in

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 03:05 PM

Apr 2016

There wasn't an immediate raise to $15. It's being phased in over a few years.
Glad to see similar results that chicken little forecasts in CA have likewise not happened.

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Study: Retail prices stable a year after Seattle minimum wage hike [View all] KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

Thanks for posting the facts about this suffragette Apr 2016 #1

Same deal here in San Jose KamaAina Apr 2016 #2

The reality in Seattle is the raise is being phased in suffragette Apr 2016 #3

Min wage rates are always phased in over time... Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #5

Exactly so. suffragette Apr 2016 #8

the world didn't end? KG Apr 2016 #4

Yah. Not too surprised whatthehey Apr 2016 #6

What a surprise. I brought a table of conservatives Hortensis Apr 2016 #7

The lower stress level will have positive consequences on workers AND families lostnfound Apr 2016 #9