The push for a higher minimum wage continues
Last year, minimum wage earners in Massachusetts gained a new $15 hourly pay floor. While the wage is one of the highest in the country, advocates say it's already dated and falls short of providing a living wage for workers in the state.
The Common · WBUR
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Last year, minimum wage earners in Massachusetts gained a new $15 hourly pay floor -- the final increase in a five-year plan that aimed to increase pay for some of the states lowest earning workers. While Massachusetts' minimum wage is among the highest in the country, advocates say a $15 wage falls short of providing a livable income for workers in the state, considering the cost of living.
Today, WBUR Senior Business Reporter Zeninjor Enwemeka joins The Common to discuss a new push for a $20 minimum wage.
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