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Minimum wage

Published
August 5, 2022

Portland City Council to hold public hearings, vote on sending referendum questions to ballot

Several councilors said they are frustrated by the referendum process and see potential for unintended consequences in using it excessively to create policy.
Published
August 4, 2022

Commentary: It’s time to raise the federal minimum wage

The bottom line? As prices and profits soar, $7.25 just isn't what it used to be.
Published
June 22, 2022

Debate begins early over raising Portland’s minimum wage to $18

Voters will likely be asked in November if they want to increase the city's minimum wage, which at $13 an hour is already above the statewide minimum and on its way to $15 in 2024.
Published
January 12, 2022

Councilors Zarro, Fournier: Operating in an either-or world isn’t the answer for Portland. We must do better

The City Council is working on raising the wage in the city to a livable wage every day, not just in a temporary state of emergency.
Published
January 11, 2022

Our View: Portland right to end COVID emergency order

The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.

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Published
December 21, 2021

Commentary: Organizing workers at Amazon affects workers everywhere

The retailing behemoth takes far too much for itself, while leaving employees and society with too little.
Published
September 23, 2021

Inflation to push Maine’s minimum wage up to $12.75 in 2022

The lowest legal wage for most workers will go up 60 cents an hour, reflecting rising inflation and a competitive labor market.
Published
May 27, 2021

Maine Voices: The injustice of making someone else pay for your values

Humane and effective ways exist to aid those in need – but Portland’s new wage and rent ordinances are not among them.
Published
May 4, 2021

Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law

Justices appear to agree that city voters have the authority to set a higher wage, but say ordinance language on the effective date for a hazard pay provision is confusing.
Published
May 3, 2021

Direct care workers urge lawmakers to raise pay rates to combat staffing shortages

A workforce shortage and low wages have created a crisis for those who need help from direct care workers. On Monday, some workers made their case for a pay hike to the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee.