When wage increases are on the ballot, voters usually say yes. That was the case in multiple states with one notable loss in Portland, Maine. Meanwhile, Illinois cemented collective bargaining rights into its constitution, and Tennessee will bake right-to-work law into its own. Here’s how the 2022 midterm election played out for workers across the... Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet.
Workers’ Wages On The Ballot: Here’s What Happened
Anna Helhoski, NerdWallet.com
Wed, 11/09/2022 - 1:11pm
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