1998 Oakland Living Wage Ordinance 12050
Type
Ordinance
Year
1998
Level
City or Town
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
The ordinance requires companies or non-profits with service contracts with the city worth at least $25,000 or benefiting from at least $100,000 in city subsidies to pay workers a minimum of $9.25 an hour; entitles workers to 12 paid days off per year; and allows collective bargaining agreements to supersede the requirements of the living wage ordinance.