Depending on the actions of the Tacoma City Council, voters could be asked to approve or disapprove of a voters’ Bill of Rights that would include a hefty minimum wage hike.
The wage would go up significantly
Friday morning, (August 8) the council will hold a special meeting to determine if the measure will go on the ballot this fall.
The plan is known as Measure 2, it would expand certain protections for workers and raise the wage to $20 per hour.
Union leaders support the plan, claiming they’re “chasing” the cost-of-living increases. These include officials with the UFCW or United Food and Commercial Workers unions.
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However, opposition was recently voiced to the council from various business sources, including the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. They believe many smaller businesses would not survive such a move. If Measure 2 is pushed forward, it would be put, according to MyNorthwest.com, on a “future” ballot…