Initiative aims to help area businesses pay workers $15 an hour
“For some workers, this could mean a raise of up to $4,800 per year. ‘I think that some people just don’t understand what a survival budget looks like, and this is housing, transportation, child care,’ she says.
Other businesses in the region are encouraged to join in with this. Porter says for the businesses that aren’t able to, she says to please try and make an effort.
‘I would say try to get closer. Like at least do the analysis to say if you can’t get to $15, maybe you can get to $14. But look at what your people are making and see if that feels right to you. See if that is equity. I talked to a mom last night who basically said ‘$15 is not enough, Aqua we are out there killing ourselves, and yet it’s hard for me to keep food on the table for my four kids,’ says Porter.”