LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Backers of a minimum wage hike in
Michigan say they’ll ask voters to approve increasing the rate to $9.50
an hour and eventually bringing tipped employees to the same rate.
Frank
Houston, treasurer of the Raise Michigan ballot committee, says
proposed language for a ballot initiative will be given to the Secretary
of State’s office on Monday.
Michigan’s minimum wage is currently $7.40 an hour, slightly higher than the $7.25 federal minimum.
Under
the proposal, the state’s minimum wage would increase by 50 cents in
January 2015, and again six months later. The final $1.10 increase would
occur in January 2016.
The minimum wage for tipped employees is
currently $2.65. That would increase 85 cents each year, starting in
January 2015, until it reaches the minimum wage for other workers.
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reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Backers of a minimum wage hike in
Michigan say they’ll ask voters to approve increasing the rate to $9.50
an hour and eventually bringing tipped employees to the same rate.
Frank
Houston, treasurer of the Raise Michigan ballot committee, says
proposed language for a ballot initiative will be given to the Secretary
of State’s office on Monday.
Michigan’s minimum wage is currently $7.40 an hour, slightly higher than the $7.25 federal minimum.
Under
the proposal, the state’s minimum wage would increase by 50 cents in
January 2015, and again six months later. The final $1.10 increase would
occur in January 2016.
The minimum wage for tipped employees is
currently $2.65. That would increase 85 cents each year, starting in
January 2015, until it reaches the minimum wage for other workers.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.