BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Burlington voters are going to let their opinions be known on whether Vermont should raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
The advisory vote will be held on Town Meeting Day March 7.
Last month Vermont’s minimum wage increased to $10. Next year it will increase to $10.50. In 2019 it will be indexed to inflation.
The Burlington Free Press (https://bfpne.ws/2k3FNby ) reports organizers of the Burlington vote hope a strong showing in favor of increasing the minimum wage by 2022 will help pass a bill to do so that is being considered by state lawmakers in Montpelier.
Proponents argue the increased minimum wage is needed to help people earn a living wage.
Opponents counter increasing the minimum wage will hurt small businesses.
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