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	"author_name": "Tarrant County Central Labor Council",
	"author_url": "https://actionnetwork.org/groups/tarrant-county-central-labor-council",
	"title": "Fort Worth for $20",
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	"description": "The City of Fort Worth is considering raising the minimum wage from $15.45 per hour to $20.00 per hour for city employees while putting together the budget for FY2025. The wage increase to $20/hr is being championed by District 6 Fort Worth City Councilmember Dr. Jared Williams. We need all of council to support! There was an informal report presented during the 05/07 City Council work session by the Human Resources department about employee wages. The informal report made a recommendation that the city supports an increase to only $16.07 per hour. The report states that “the City does not support a higher wage rate at this time nor does HR support a phased approach.” City Council members will debate the minimum wage increase June 18th during a City Council Budget Work Session. It&#x27;s time to raise wages in Fort Worth NOW! Our essential city workers deserve an hourly wage increase to at least $20/hr! Fort Worth&#x27;s cost of living has sharply risen over time, making it difficult for city employees to afford basic necessities on the current minimum wage of $15/hr. Some cannot afford to live in Fort Worth with the current wage rate without having to work multiple jobs. Raising the minimum wage helps align employees&#x27; earnings with the current realities of affordability in the city. The current living wage calculated by MIT for the City of Fort Worth is $22.10/hr to cover basic necessities. This breaks down to $46,597 per year. The City of Fort Worth must raise the minimum wage to AT LEAST $20/hr to combat growing poverty rates. The City of Fort Worth is already falling behind other major cities in Texas. In 2022, the City of Austin increased to $20/hr, in 2023 the City of Dallas raised its minimum wage to $18.24 through a living wage ordinance that has annual adjustments according to the MIT Living Wage Calculator. Travis County raised the minimum wage from $15 to $20. Why would the City of Fort Worth move to less than $20/hr in 2024 if it wants to be a champion for working people? These folks perform essential services that are crucial for the functioning of our community. These workers deserve fair compensation for their contributions to the well-being of Fort Worth.",
	"url": "https://act.aflcio.org/letters/fort-worth-for-20"
}