minimum wage
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PublishedDecember 22, 2016
New Maine law prompts Portland to amend its minimum wage ordinance
A City Council vote aligns the city threshold with the state's while debate over tipped workers continues.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2016
Maine Voices: Awareness of tipped-wage issue might have tipped balance on Question 4 vote
Voters probably didn't intend to triple tipped workers' base pay. But that can be remedied.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2016
LePage urges lawmakers to alter voter initiatives on minimum wage and tax surcharge
The governor makes the remarks before administering the oath of office to the newly elected members of the 128th Legislature.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2016
Dozens across U.S. arrested as protesters seek $15-per-hour wage
On a declared national day of action to boost the minimum wage, workers in many cities rallied to block busy intersections.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2016
Maine group starts petition to exempt tipped workers from new minimum wage rule
The Restaurant Workers of Maine wants to show lawmakers that there is support for amending the recently passed referendum that increases wages.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2016
Chicago O’Hare airport workers will go on strike
The action is planned to coordinate with Fight for $15 campaign's day of disruption on Nov. 29.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
New Trump administration could have broad impact on Maine
The president-elect's positions have changed often, but could alter how Maine approaches issues such as health care insurance, education standards, energy policy, cross-border trade, immigration and more.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2016
Business leaders will ask Maine lawmakers to modify minimum wage increase
Representatives of the restaurant and retail industries say rules for tipped workers and inflation-based increases would hurt small businesses.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2016
Some servers in central Maine fear losing tips under Question 4
Many at smaller restaurants fear lower take-home pay even with a higher base pay.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2016
Maine Voices: For these restaurateurs, raising minimum wage is the decent thing to do
The boost to $12 by 2020 would put restaurants on an even playing field.
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