Legislative leader unveils bill to hike NJ's minimum wage to $15 by 2024

Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky

...Despite the delays, Norcross, who has pressed for a federal minimum wage hike, said Thursday he was encouraged to see the process begin in the state Legislature.

..."We know that New Jersey working families need and deserve a raise. South Jersey businesses like Cooper, Jefferson and Virtua Health are leading the way; they all recently announced they'll be raising the wage to at least $15 an hour because they know the current floor is far too low," Norcross said. "And business groups, employers and working families agree — America's workers deserve a fair day's pay for a hard day's work."

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