Seattle City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth renewed the battle over minimum wage by introducing a new proposal Tuesday.
The collision is coming.
But the tip credit is ending at the end of the year and struggling small businesses say they may not be able to survive. Sawant, now on the outside looking in, lambasted the proposal as a betrayal of the landmark law she had fought for, a law that had lifted countless workers from poverty, particularly benefiting women and people of color.
As The Seattle Times reported, the bill’s introduction was imminent, with the council racing against time to enact the change before the fall’s budget process commenced. The question is: Would this proposal be the salve for struggling businesses or a step back for hard-won worker rights?The tactic of mudslinging during political campaigns goes back a few hundred years, but lately, in our political landscape, things are definitely dirtier.The SMN crew talks about the ‘R” word. RETIREMENT.
Sports Weather Traffic Talk And Community. Home Mynorthwest.Com
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Seattle councilmember criticizes Mayor Harrell's plan for more jail bedsPlans to pay for more jail beds to house misdemeanor offenders are being denounced by Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales.
Read more »
City councilmember tackles landlord issues to prevent water cutoffsSAN ANTONIO - Councilmember D. Adriana Rocha and the District 4 Council Office met with representatives to discuss potential water disconnections at local mulit
Read more »
Farmers Branch councilmember: DART trains bring 'trash' to cityFarmers Branch is now one of five North Texas cities calling for their sales tax contribution for DART to be reduced.
Read more »
Ontario City Councilmember Jim Bowman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run and DUI, police sayAn Ontario city councilmember was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of hit-and-run and DUI, authorities said.
Read more »
Bite of Seattle food festival kicks off this weekend at Seattle CenterOne of Seattle's biggest annual food festivals kicks off this weekend, featuring live music, fun activities, and over 250 food and retail vendors.
Read more »
Seattle police launch 'delayed death investigation' after north Seattle car prowl incidentSeattle police's homicide detectives are now conducting a 'delayed death investigation' in north Seattle regarding an incident that occurred last month.
Read more »