Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, right, announces his proposed phased-in increase of the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next seven years, Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Seattle. The plan now goes to the City Council for discussion. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Steve Ringman) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER