Everett minimum wage initiative submits signatures to get on ballot

EVERETT — Organizers on Thursday submitted 1,500 signatures to get their initiative to raise Everett minimum wage on the November ballot.

Volunteers from the Everett Deserves a Raise group gathered at City Hall on Thursday afternoon to submit the signatures.

“We have been out as much as possible for as long as possible. Pouring rain, sweltering heat, whatever the conditions,” volunteer Skyler Clary said. “We’ve been there working hard and it feels really good to finally make it past that finish line.”

The initiative would raise the minimum wage for workers at large businesses from $16.28 to $20.24, further adjust wages based on inflation and require businesses to offer existing employees more hours before hiring new employees.

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