Tukwila voters to decide on proposed $3 minimum wage increase
Tukwila voters will decide in November on a measure that would raise the city's minimum wage to more than $17/hour, in line with those set for neighboring Seattle and Seatac.
Currently, the statewide minimum wage is set at $14.49/hour, while the Seattle minimum wage stands at $17.27/hour and the wage for Seatac is set at $17.54 for hospitality and transportation workers.
"People are really struggling here right now so we thought it made sense to raise the minimum wage to match those neighboring cities," Raise the Wage Tukwila Campaign Coordinator and Transit Riders Union General Secretary Katie Wilson said.
Campaigners with Raise the Wage Tukwila secured enough signatures to put the measure on the November ballot. If approved, the requirement would take effect by July of 2023 for businesses with 500 or more employers. Mid-size businesses would be required to gradually increase over three years, while small employers with 15 or fewer employees would be exempt.
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