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Published
July 14, 2016

In a first, Kuwait sets minimum wage for maids

Kuwait has the second-highest number of domestic workers in the Gulf, according to Human Rights Watch.
Published
July 8, 2016

Group seeking $12 base wage posted jobs paying $10 an hour

The Maine People's Alliance insists the pay level in the ad was an error, but a critic of raising the minimum calls it a 'Do as I say, not as I do' moment.
Published
July 6, 2016

LePage uses radio address to oppose minimum wage ballot question

The governor's criticism, which blames union activism, includes familiar arguments about the impact on the cost of goods and some inaccurate information.
Published
July 5, 2016

Maine Voices: Restaurant owners, staff will pay high price if wage referendum passes

Higher pay will eat into profit margins and could force eateries to lay off workers or even close.
Published
June 16, 2016

Maine business groups want to change wording of minimum wage referendum

They say the language doesn't fully explain the future impact, but supporters say adding details would confuse voters.

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Published
June 14, 2016

Maine Voices: Support the referendum to increase Maine’s minimum wage

The proposal would raise the state's hourly minimum wage from $7.50 to $9 in 2017 and then a dollar a year until it reaches $12 in 2020.
Published
June 7, 2016

Millions of dollars flow into Maine ballot initiative campaigns

Backers of expanding gun-sale background checks have received more than $3 million so far, and Maine's other four ballot initiatives are also receiving sizable checks.
Published
May 29, 2016

Our View: Forced part-time work a growing economic reality

As the percentage of Mainers in retail and other service jobs increases, state programs should adapt.
Published
May 10, 2016

Portfolio: Portland’s minimum wage ripples; pitches wanted; and young entrepreneurs

Amato's is paying workers in nearby towns $10.10 per hour to keep it fair.
Published
May 2, 2016

Our View: Hiking Maine’s minimum wage could narrow enforcement gap

Cities with legislated higher pay, like Portland, have fewer resources to ensure that workers are getting everything they've earned.