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MA H3923

MA H3923
Relative to fair wages


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Introduced
11/30/2015
In Committee
12/23/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the wages of certain covered commercial service employees at Logan International Airport. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relative to fair wages," aims to increase the minimum wage for certain employees working at Logan International Airport by defining "Covered Commercial Services at Logan Airport" to include a wide range of jobs such as wheelchair assistance, baggage handling, aircraft cleaning, and non-TSA security, and "Covered Commercial Service Employees" as those performing these services, and "Covered Commercial Service Employers" as the companies employing them. The bill amends existing law (chapter 151 of the General Laws) to establish a minimum wage for these specific airport workers, initially setting it at $12.00 per hour, then increasing it to $13.50 per hour on January 1, 2017, and finally to $15.00 per hour on January 1, 2018, with these changes taking effect in stages.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Accompanied S2125 (on 04/13/2016)

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