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- On December 8, 2025, a coalition of labor groups in Washington, District of Columbia filed an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour for all city workers.
- This move comes after frustrations with District of Columbia Council's modifications to ballot measures aimed at eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
- Organizers say the initiative will resonate with low-wage employees and will provide stronger protection against council interference.
