Post by Logan on Jul 1, 2016 23:37:34 GMT -6
Starting Friday, the minimum wage in San Francisco is increasing from $12.25 to $13 an hour as part of a series of increases that will see The City’s hourly wages climb to $15 by 2018, according to city officials.
Mayor Ed Lee celebrated the increase, which comes ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Friday morning during a news conference at his office.
Calling the increase a milestone, Lee said the pay hike would help working families who are struggling in San Francisco.
“We know that with our workforce, there’s still an affordability gap. A lot of people are working two jobs to support their families. So we must celebrate these moments where we can get together to help them,” Lee said.
Read more: www.sfexaminer.com/sfs-minimum-wage-increases-13hour/
Mayor Ed Lee celebrated the increase, which comes ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Friday morning during a news conference at his office.
Calling the increase a milestone, Lee said the pay hike would help working families who are struggling in San Francisco.
“We know that with our workforce, there’s still an affordability gap. A lot of people are working two jobs to support their families. So we must celebrate these moments where we can get together to help them,” Lee said.
Read more: www.sfexaminer.com/sfs-minimum-wage-increases-13hour/