$15 minimum wage: Calls mount to make Amazon’s move the industry standard
“When Walmart said it was raising wages in early 2015, the retailing behemoth may have unwittingly started a trend. Since then, other big employers have followed suit, and Amazon’s decision to hike its minimum pay to $15 an hour starting Nov. 1 may be the tipping point that sets the industry standard going forward, especially if Walmart opts to match Amazon’s move.”