minimum wage hike

In a closed-door meeting, Democratic leaders and the heads of dozens of labor and citizen advocacy groups have devised a strategy for increasing New Jersey's minimum wage.

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Labor groups and Democratic leaders are meeting today in a closed-door session to discuss ways to drum up support from NJ voters ahead of a ballot question that focuses on minimum wage.

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It's officially official; the voters of New Jersey will have the final say on whether or not raise the state's minimum wage.

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The full Assembly has voted "yes" on legislation that puts a question on this November’s ballot asking voters if they’d like to amend the State constitution to increase the minimum wage.

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During last night's State of The Union address, President Obama said a few things that really stood out. The one statement that really stood out and had us talking around the water cooler today was his stance on minimum wage.

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As most expected, Governor Chris Christie did not sign a bill which would have increased the state's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50 and would've tied future increases to the rate of inflation every year. Instead, Christie conditionally vetoed the bill and offered what he calls a responsible compromise.

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New Jersey voters may have the final say on whether the state's minimum hourly wage should be raised from $7.25 an hour to $8.25, now that the General Assembly has approved a measure sponsored by Speaker Sheila Oliver and Assembly members Tim Eustace and Grace Spencer to put the question directly before registered voters at the next general election.

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Late last month, the full State Senate completed a two-pronged attack to increase New Jersey's minimum wage and have it adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Today, the full State Senate is expected to get the ball rolling on a two-pronged attack to increase New Jersey's minimum wage and have it adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Senate Democrats have advanced a bill increasing New Jersey's minimum wage to $8.50 per hour.

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