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Workers in Alameda County Pushing for $30 Minimum Wage
Supporters say the phased increase would help workers cover Bay Area living costs, while businesses warn the higher wage could strain small employers.
- On Tuesday, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors met to consider a proposal that would gradually raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour, potentially establishing the highest rate in the nation.
- Supporters of the 'Living Wage for All' initiative gathered more than 100,000 signatures to address the Bay Area's high cost of living, with One Fair Wage President Saru Jayaraman stating, 'This campaign was built by workers.'
- Under the proposal, businesses with 100 or more employees or at least $1 billion in annual revenue must pay $30 hourly by 2030, while smaller businesses would have 10 years to comply.
- The board must decide whether to adopt the measure outright or place it on the November ballot, while supporters simultaneously work to place a similar 'Living Wage for All' initiative on Oakland's ballot.
- Business owners argue the increase would be financially unsustainable and could hurt smaller employers, a concern that contrasts with California's recent state-level adjustment, where Governor Gavin Newsom announced a 50-cent raise for January.
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