Indiana has not seen a wage increase since 2009, and in 2011, a statute barring local govts from raising pay above the $7.25 federal min was also approved. This both tramples on local govt rights & ensures that cities seeking to set better wages for Hoosiers are legally blocked.
Eddie Melton
@SenEddieMelton · IN · S
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States across our nation will be raising their minimum wage this year, 30 of them now exceed that of the federal minimum. Indiana is not yet one of those states, with our minimum wage frozen at $7.25. This is not a livable wage in America, this is not a livable wage in Indiana.
That's why I'm introducing my minimum wage bill to eliminate this restriction. It would also immediately raise the minimum wage to $10, a rate that would be phased to $15 over the next five years. https://t.co/E79d9dy6Wl
It's time to raise the minimum wage in Indiana. We cannot expect Hoosiers to keep going out to work full-time jobs for wages that don't even allow them to pay rent and care for their families.
Businesses are already increasing their wages on their own, and our government needs to at least keep up with the market. This session I’ll be proposing a bill to help bring our minimum wage in line with a living wage, the rest of the country, and what our citizens need and want.
One of my proposals this session would increase Indiana’s minimum wage to $10/hour in Jan 2022, with annual increases of $1 until it reaches $15 in 2027. It's time for our state to step up and make sure our residents are paid adequately. #DemandProgress https://t.co/pgjudXxJvY
The myth that people have been choosing to stay home to collect benefits rather than work has been widespread, but a recent study shows that most people would choose a stable job with good pay over unemployment benefits.
Let’s make Indiana a better state for our workers together. https://t.co/jz34JuLdf1
The current minimum wage, $7.25, is not enough to support our working Hoosiers. My senate bill would increase the minimum wage incrementally over the next five years, starting with $10 in 2022 and eventually reaching $15 in 2027. https://t.co/l1aiYG5Tee
RT @INSenDems: To combat the spread of COVID-19, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development isn't requiring those claiming unemploymen&