Labor groups and activists are backing Measure 1, a Feb. 11 ballot initiative which would remove many of those exemptions. It would tie Burien’s minimum wage to that of the neighboring jurisdiction of Tukwila, where the wage cap is currently $21.10, and set to increase with inflation.
“The reality is, with the minimum wage the city of Burien passed, most workers in Burien are not getting a raise,” said Jennifer Fichamba, a Burien resident who is helping lead the Measure 1 campaign.
Many local businesses supported the City Council’s minimum wage law, which passed in March last year and was amended to reflect a slightly higher wage in October, shortly
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