https://www.wcmu.org/tags/one-fair-wage One Fair Wage en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:39:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/minimum-wage-campaign-stalls-stops-pursuit-of-2026-ballot-measure One Fair Wage, the most recent group to suspend its campaign, has been trying to create a single minimum wage for all Michiganders, regardless of whether they make tips. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:39:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/minimum-wage-campaign-stalls-stops-pursuit-of-2026-ballot-measure Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-26/one-fair-wage-turns-in-610k-signatures-for-2024-ballot An effort to raise Michigan's minimum wage turned in 610,000 petition signatures today. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:11:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-26/one-fair-wage-turns-in-610k-signatures-for-2024-ballot Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-19/one-fair-wage-gathers-with-west-michigan-lawmaker-to-support-15-minimum-wage Across the state there are 122 restaurants paying their employees $15 an hour plus tips. It’s part of the One Fair Wage movement, and a West Michigan lawmaker joined one Grand Rapids eatery supporting that effort. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:21:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-19/one-fair-wage-gathers-with-west-michigan-lawmaker-to-support-15-minimum-wage Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-07-27/board-delays-certification-votes-on-minimum-wage-and-earned-sick-time-ballot-proposals Tensions were high at a Board of State Canvassers meeting over ballot initiatives to increase the state’s minimum wage and to require employers offer… Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:40:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-07-27/board-delays-certification-votes-on-minimum-wage-and-earned-sick-time-ballot-proposals https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-01-02/michigan-kicks-off-minimum-wage-hike Michigan started the New Year with a hike to the state’s minimum wage. The wage was raised 35 cents. It’s now 9 dollars and 25 cents an hour.But some in… Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:38:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-01-02/michigan-kicks-off-minimum-wage-hike https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-09-08/restaurateurs-push-back-on-12-minimum-wage-proposal A change to the state’s minimum wage might be on the 2018 ballot. One Fair Wage wants to raise Michigan’s minimum wage to 12-dollars an hour within four… Fri, 08 Sep 2017 21:33:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-09-08/restaurateurs-push-back-on-12-minimum-wage-proposal