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TexasTowelie

(117,971 posts) Mon Jun 13, 2022, 10:58 PM Jun 2022

Austin could raise minimum wage for employees to $22

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Austin could raise minimum wage for employees to $22 (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2022 OP

I'm not sure how they do this, the Texas State Legislature made it illegal for cities to handle.... Shell_Seas Jun 2022 #1

Ok, this was for city employees...I commented before watching (busted)... Shell_Seas Jun 2022 #2

Yes, Austin has tried to get sick leave for all workers (the nerve!), catrose Jun 2022 #3

Shell_Seas

(3,481 posts)

1. I'm not sure how they do this, the Texas State Legislature made it illegal for cities to handle....

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 10:18 AM

Jun 2022

employment issues. Including, raising the minimum wage.

I mean, they can do it, but it'll be a legal fight and undoubtedly Ken Paxton will sue and try to stop. But, I guess, we'll see.

Shell_Seas

(3,481 posts)

2. Ok, this was for city employees...I commented before watching (busted)...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 10:20 AM

Jun 2022

But it is illegal to raise the minimum wage in Texas via city ordinance. Fucking Republicans.

catrose

(5,246 posts)

3. Yes, Austin has tried to get sick leave for all workers (the nerve!),

Reply to Shell_Seas (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 17, 2022, 04:33 PM

Jun 2022

outlaw plastic bags, and pass other progressive policies, and every time the state lege says they can't. Molly Ivins used to advise people that before they embraced states' rights, they really ought to come look at the Texas lege.

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