Show-Me $15 Minimum Wage Resistance

This power move by union leader and activists might be putting small biz at a disadvantage.

Here's the basics of the decision confronting voters regarding a salary hike that STILL isn't a living wage given recent the current inflation crisis . . .

In less than six weeks, Missourians will decide whether or not to raise the minimum wage from $12.30 an hour to $15 an hour by 2026. Then, starting in 2027, minimum wage would be adjusted each year based on inflation and cost of living. In addition to raising the minimum wage, Proposition A also requires businesses to provide employees with paid sick leave.

Here's the money line . . . 

Kara Corches, president of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said this could be bad for business. Missouri’s minimum wage is already higher than surrounding states -- and Corches said raising it further could drive businesses out of the state.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Missouri business community disagrees on proposal to raise minimum wage

Missouri's top business association is now speaking out against a measure to increase the minimum wage in Missouri.