California voters reject $18 minimum wage ballot measure

State narrowly votes against measure that would have benefited 2 million workersVoters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have made the state minimum wage the highest in the US by 2026, at $18 an hour.The current minimum wage rates are $16 an hour for most workers and $20 in the fast-food sector. The state’s healthcare sector will eventually see its minimum wage reach $25 an hour. Continue reading...

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California voters reject $18 minimum wage ballot measure

State narrowly votes against measure that would have benefited 2 million workers

Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have made the state minimum wage the highest in the US by 2026, at $18 an hour.

The current minimum wage rates are $16 an hour for most workers and $20 in the fast-food sector. The state’s healthcare sector will eventually see its minimum wage reach $25 an hour. Continue reading...

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