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July 23, 2015

University of California to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour 
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In related news, the University of California also announced Wednesday
that it too would be raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour over the
next three years. The move will affect both employees and
subcontractors. The university is the state's third-largest employer,
with approximately 200,000 workers. The announcement was made by
University of California President Janet Napolitano, former secretary of
homeland security.

 

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