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D.C. Coalition Pushes for $25 Minimum Wage Initiative

12/8/2025

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On December 8, 2025, a coalition in Washington, D.C. filed an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour for all city workers.
The action follows frustration with the D.C. Council's efforts to modify or overturn ballot measures aimed at eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
Organizers say the measure will resonate with low-wage workers and be less vulnerable to council interference.

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Story summary

On December 8, 2025, a coalition in Washington, D.C. filed an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour for all city workers.
The action follows frustration with the D.C. Council's efforts to modify or overturn ballot measures aimed at eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
Organizers say the measure will resonate with low-wage workers and be less vulnerable to council interference.