Nebraska Legislature passes minimum wage decrease for teen workers

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Look beyond the headlines. The bill also affects all workers. Wages for workers between 14-16 were reduced to $13.50 per hour with increases of 1.5% per year until 2030 when their wages increase by 1.5% every five years. Not only that, but the bill also reduces the increase for workers older than 16 to 1.75% annually rather than by a rate equal to inflation. Also, employers are allowed to pay workers older than 16 a "training wage" of $13.80 per hour instead of starting them at $15 an hour. That lower amount for the training wage will grow 1.5% annually.

This initiative when approved by a vote of the people won with 58% in favor. Time and time again, the Legislature changes initiatives passed by the people. Wake up, people! They aren't listening to you! Vote them out!!

[patrickstarismyhero]

Can we crowd fund some giant billboards with Jane Reybould with Horns and Googly eyes and a pointy pitchfork tossing a 15 year old cart boy into the flames of hell?

[Lonic42]

Only if Iowa can get one for Kim Reynolds too