Politics & Government
Jersey City Raises Workers' Wages To $15: Will Be 1st In N.J. To Reach Minimum Wage Mark
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Jersey City, NJ – Now that Jersey City has announced plans to become the first New Jersey municipality to raise the minimum wage for its government workers to $15, will its neighbor cities follow?
On Monday, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced that more than 500 city employees will receive an increase in their take-home pay as a result of the move, which will take effect immediately.
The move was accomplished via an Executive Order and was reflected in the administration’s tax-neutral budget introduced last week, city administrators stated.
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“Last November I stood with the brave organizers of the Fight for $15 right here in Jersey City and spoke about how important it was that we bring relief to New Jersey’s working families,” Fulop stated. “After months of planning, I am proud to say that today we’re actually following through on that commitment.”
“Not only is this the right thing for Jersey City, but it’s my hope that our actions today will help move Trenton towards providing all New Jerseyans a living wage,” Fulop added.
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The Executive Order raises the wage of all adult, full-time Jersey City employees to a minimum of $15 an hour.
Summer internships for youth under 18 years of age will continue to pay $9 an hour, city officials stated.
Officials in other New Jersey municipalities have also expressed movement for a $15 hourly wage.
Last week, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka advocated for a $15 hourly wage for workers at Newark Liberty International Airport, charging that” Newark Airport workers make just $10.10 per hour while living in one of the most expensive states in the nation.”
- See related article: Newark Mayor Pushes For $15 Hourly Wage At Newark Airport
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