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University of California to Raise Hourly Minimum Wage to $15 – Push to Lift Minimum Wage Is Now Serious Business

July 24, 2015/

The increase is set to affect more than 3,200 of the University’s 195,000 employees.

Katy Osborn @whtkatydid

Full Story: http://time.com/3968506/university-california-minimum-wage-15/

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Push to Lift Minimum Wage Is Now Serious Business

It started in New York City as what seemed a quixotic drive confined to fast-food workers. But the movement to raise the hourly minimum wage took root in other parts of the country, and is emerging as a significant, and divisive, element in the presidential campaign.

By PATRICK McGEEHAN

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/24/nyregion/push-to-lift-hourly-pay-is-now-serious-business.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

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