Democrats in California agree to delay the increase for about 426,000 workers. SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state's budget. Health care workers were supposed to get a raise July 1, part of a plan to gradually increase their pay to $25 per hour over the next decade. But increasing wages for health care workers is trickier because of the budget impact budget. California employs some health care workers, and it also pays for medical benefits through the state's Medicaid program.

Source: ABC News June 23, 2024 21:04 UTC