KQED KQED Newsroom April 2, 2016
I asked ken jacobson, chair of the Uc Berkley Labor Center how significant is the passage of this wage hike . This is a very big deal. When its all phased in, we estimate 5. 6 million californians will receive wage increases as a result of the law, and on average, a 24 increase in their earnings. 3,700 a year. Its a big deal. Who are these five to six million workers . Whats the profile . Theyre breadwinners. 96 are over the age of 20. 37 have children. 55 are latino. On average, they bring home about half their familys income. Years ago, people were earning minimum wage tended to be kids flip...