Portland ’s minimum wage jumps to $21 an hour because of storm

Thousands of employees in Portland started making up to $7 more an hour Thursday because of a city law triggered by Gov. Janet Mills’ state of emergency declaration in advance of Hurricane Lee. The ordinance, updated in a 2020 referendum, includes a clause on hazard pay during a declared emergency…#portland #janetmills #hurricanelee #downeastmaine #maine #mills #portlandcitycouncil #jaredshedlock #quincyhentzel #bengoodman
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