ST. PAUL, MN – On Wednesday, January 29 Representative Ryan Winkler will take part in a debate on the minimum wage at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. As Chair of the Select Committee on Living Wage Jobs, Rep. Winkler has been discussing wages and working conditions with workers across Minnesota over the past year.
“Minnesota’s economy continues to do well overall, but that doesn’t mean that everyone in our economy is doing well.” said Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley). “Talking with workers in these communities has really helped us learn more about what people are facing in the workforce today. I’m excited to be taking part in this discussion. We need to be doing more to support our workers and raising the minimum wage is certainly a step in the right direction.”
Minnesota’s minimum wage is currently $6.15 per hour for large employers and $5.25 per hour for small employers. Rep. Winkler is the Chief Author of a bill that would increase Minnesota’s minimum wage to $9.50 and $8.50 per hour respectively, with a training wage of $8.00 per hour.
WHO: Rep. Ryan Winkler, Professor King Banaian, Professor Ann Markusen, Ben Gerber (MN Chamber of Commerce)
WHAT: Debating the Minimum Wage
WHERE: Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave S #307, Minneapolis, MN
WHEN: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 12:00-1:30 pm
This event, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, is free and open to the public. For parking and directions please go to http://www.hhh.umn.edu/contact/parking.html.
Rep. Winkler can be reached by phone at (612) 991-4498 or by email at rep.ryan.winkler@house.mn.