THE MINIMUM WAGE IS GOING UP 15 CENTS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT APPROVED THE INCREASE, WHICH TAKES THE WAGE FROM 8-70 AN HOUR TO 8-85 AN HOUR. IT’S THE FIFTH RAISE NOW SINCE 2013 WHEN IT WAS HIKED FROM 7-50 AN HOUR TO 8 DOLLARS.
ONLY TWO COMMISSIONERS VOTED AGAINST THE RAISE: LONNIE TALBERT AND WAYNE JOHNSON. COMMISSION CHAIR DEBBIE O’MALLEY SAYS 8-85 AN HOUR IS A LONG WAY FROM A LIVING WAGE, BUT SHE SAYS FAMILIES IN BERNALILLO COUNTY WORK HARD AND DESERVE A RAISE.
