St. Paul to vote on $15 minimum wage Wednesday
ST. PAUL — With the goal of achieving a $15-per-hour minimum wage within the next few years, the city of St. Paul will soon mandate that all employers offer a higher base rate than what the state currently requires, followed by annual increases thereafter.
The St. Paul City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposal from City Council member Chris Tolbert and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s office on Wednesday, Nov. 14, and the plan — which has been amended by the council over the past few weeks — is expected to win unanimous or near-unanimous support.
Following years of stagnant wage growth, Carter has estimated the city ordinance will lift wages for 56,000 low-income workers.
So what’s in the proposal? With variations based on size, most employers in St. Paul will be expected to pay employees $15 an hour within the next 3 1/2 to 8 1/2 years, with some important exceptions.
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