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September 3, 2019

New campaign bypasses minimum wage debate by praising companies that pay workers more

By Randi B. Hagi, Assistant Editor

Instead of lobbying for policy changes in Richmond and Washington, a new group is pushing for raising workers’ pay by gathering voluntary commitments from — and cheering on — local employers that pay their staff a “living wage.”

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