The vote on the minimum wage

In a few weeks Alaskans will vote on whether to raise the minimum wage from $7.75 an hour to $9.75 in 2016, the highest level in the country, and to have it continue to rise with the cost of living. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of upping the minimum wage, and the employees and businesses who would be affected by a change to the lowest hourly pay.

Listen now:

HOST: Charles Wohlforth

GUESTS:

• Ed Flanagan, Alaskans for Fair Minimum Wage, speaking in favor
• Kyle Hampton, director, UAA Center for Economic Education, speaking in opposition
• Dan Robinson, Alaska Department of Labor, providing neutral information

PARTICIPATE:

• Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752  (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
• Send email to hometown@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
• Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 15, 2014. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 15, 2014. 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

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Audio to be posted following broadcast.