New Minimum Wage Laws Will Force Walmart To Hike Wages At Over 1,000 Stores

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http://www.businessinsider.com/r-exclusive-us-minimum-wage-hikes-to-impact-1400-plus-walmart-stores-2014-12

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Minimum wage increases across the United States will prompt Wal-Mart Stores Inc to adjust base salaries at 1,434 stores, impacting about a third of its U.S. locations, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.

The memo, which was sent to store managers earlier this month, offers insight into the impact of minimum wage hikes in 21 states due to come into effect on or around Jan. 1, 2015.

These are adjustments that Wal-Mart and other employers have to make each year, but growing attention to the issue has expanded the scope of the change. Thirteen U.S. states lifted the minimum wage in 2014, up from 10 in 2013 and 8 in 2012.

Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said the company was making the changes to "ensure our stores in the 21 states comply with the law."



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[hobbit709]

1. "ensure our stores in the 21 states comply with the law."-Since when?

Considering how many times Walmart has been nailed for labor law violations.

[gopiscrap]

2. Excellent

Folks in the city of Tacoma, Washington are now collecting signatures to get a 15.00 minimum wage on the ballot!!!

[countryjake]

3. K&R!