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Quote of the week: Seattle approves $15 minimum wage

June 03, 2014

“Coast to coast, cities are pushing to make the minimum wage a city-wide $15 minimum living wage,” The Christian science Monitor quoted Jack Temple, policy analyst with the National Employment Law Project, as saying in a story about the Seattle’s minimum wage hike. “Seattle is leading the way, they’ll be the first to cross the finish line, but they’re really leading an increasingly growing pack of cities that aren't far behind.” The Seattle City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that incrementally raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour. To read the story, click here.