Testifying on Increasing the Minimum Wage
February 17, 2017It is time we start paying a living wage! The typical minimum wage worker in Connecticut is a woman in her 30's with children. When we pay people poverty level wages, taxpayers have to make up the difference.
Raising the minimum wage to $15 would positively affect workers, businesses, taxpayers and even help spur the economy.
That is why I have supported the following bills:
- HB 6901, which would state costs relating to services provided to workers who earn a low wage
- SB 13, which would increase the minimum fair wage to fifteen dollars in five yearly increments
- HB 6212, which would provide paid family and medical leave
I testified in favor of these bills yesterday at the Labor and Public Employees Committee Public Hearing.