By Clara Bates
Missouri Independent, November 5, 2024. Also Yahoo News, St. Louis Business Journal, KMOX-FM St. Louis, The Pitch KC, Sedalia Democrat, Maryville Forum, Lincoln News Now (Troy, MO)
An effort to hike the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and guarantee paid sick leave won the support of Missouri voters Tuesday night. Proposition A was approved by Missouri voters 58% to 42%. ...
Proposition A was backed by various unions and workers’ advocacy groups, social justice and civil rights organizations, over 500 state business owners and others. ...
At the same time, a coalition of hundreds of businesspeople in the state have signed on to support the ballot measure, arguing the policies help their bottom line, causing lower employee turnover, increased productivity and better health and safety conditions. ...