minimum wage
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Author Ibram X. Kendi speaks in Portland on legacy of slavery and the tipped wage
During an hour-long talk at the First Parish Unitarian Church on Friday, Kendi talked about the history of slavery and tipping, and how to overcome bias and change policy.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
From the Chamber: There’s no such thing as a sub-minimum wage and other tip credit myths
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
Maine Voices: Portland cannot afford to eliminate the tipped wage
Tipped income provides a great living for many workers in the city. The proposal for an $18-an-hour minimum wage would take that away.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Portland City Council to hold public hearings, vote on sending referendum questions to ballot
Several councilors said they are frustrated by the referendum process and see potential for unintended consequences in using it excessively to create policy.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Commentary: It’s time to raise the federal minimum wage
The bottom line? As prices and profits soar, $7.25 just isn't what it used to be.
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PublishedJune 22, 2022
Debate begins early over raising Portland’s minimum wage to $18
Voters will likely be asked in November if they want to increase the city's minimum wage, which at $13 an hour is already above the statewide minimum and on its way to $15 in 2024.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
Councilors Zarro, Fournier: Operating in an either-or world isn’t the answer for Portland. We must do better
The City Council is working on raising the wage in the city to a livable wage every day, not just in a temporary state of emergency.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2022
Our View: Portland right to end COVID emergency order
The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Commentary: Organizing workers at Amazon affects workers everywhere
The retailing behemoth takes far too much for itself, while leaving employees and society with too little.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2021
Inflation to push Maine’s minimum wage up to $12.75 in 2022
The lowest legal wage for most workers will go up 60 cents an hour, reflecting rising inflation and a competitive labor market.
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