NBJWJ on the night of our victory passing the Min Wage Ordinance in the Cities of Novato (left) and Sonoma (right)
We are currently moving a regional campaign called Raise the Wage! to ensure no worker throughout the Bay Area is making less than $15/hour, a low bar for the high cost of living in this region of the country. San Francisco moved to $15/hr this year and it is already too low for workers in the North Bay! Help us ensure a better standard for workers across the North Bay. Scroll to the bottom to see our Reports and resources.
Currently, we are working with the six two city councils to pass our $15 Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance:
Our proposed ordinance is similar to the City of Cupertino (2016) and ordinances in 7 cities in Santa Clara County that mandate $15 an hour minimum wage January 1, 2019 and Redwood City (2018) and 4 cities in San Mateo County that mandate $15 an hour by January 1, 2020.
See "Resources" below for a link to our Model Ordinance for ALL North Bay cities.
Hit the "Get Involved" button on the top right to join our campaign and hear about upcoming actions to Raise the Wage!
All North Bay Cities
Model $15 an hour Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance for All North Bay Cities
League of CA cities report: Local Minimum Wage Laws & the Challenge of Balancing Interests
UC Berkely Labor Center report: Estimated Impact of a Proposed Minimum Wage Law for the North Bay
Also see our Minimum Wage Resource page for city-specific ordinances and wage theft resources
Sonoma County
Sonoma County Minimum Wage Fact Sheet
Sonoma County Minimum Wage Fact Sheet - Spanish Translation
Sonoma County Minimum Wage Q & A
Sonoma County Minimum Wage Q & A - Spanish Translation
Marin County
Marin County Minimum Wage Fact Sheet
Marin County Minimum Wage Q & A
MINIMUM WAGE CAMPAIGN IN THE NEWS:
North Bay Minimum Wage Campaign
Labor Day 2019: The Fight for $15 in the North Bay and Beyond
By Martin J. Bennett
Sonoma County Gazette
September 2019
Día del Trabajo 2019: ¡Suban el Salario Mínimo!
Por Martin J. Bennett
Más allá de Chron
2 de septiembre de 2019
Why Business Should Support $15 Minimum Wage
By Martin J. Bennett
North Bay Biz
August 2019
Minimum Rage: Fight for $15 Moves to Petaluma and Santa Rosa After a Bruising Battle in Sonoma
By Tom Gogola
North Bay Bohemian
June 12, 2019
To Make Housing Affordable, Raise Wages
By Martin J. Bennett
The Press Democrat
March 22, 2019
City of Sebastopol Campaign
Will Sebastopol adopt a $15-an-hour minimum wage by 2020?
By E.I. Hillin
North Bay Bohemian
Nov. 20, 2018
City of Sonoma Campaign
Let’s Stop Tipping the Wage Scale
By Martin J. Bennett
Sonoma Index Tribune
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Sonoma Leads on Wages Will Other Cities Follow Suit?
By Jason Walsh
Sonoma Index Tribune
June 13, 2019
Tensions Spill Over as City Council Finalizes Minimum Wage Hike
By Jason Walsh
Sonoma Index Tribune
June 5, 2019
Sonoma City Council Eyes $15 Minimum Wage
By Jason Walsh
Sonoma Index Tribune
February 25, 2019
City of Petaluma Campaign
Petaluma Raises Base Wage to $15 an Hour
By Yousef Baig
Petaluma Argus Courier
July 19, 2019
City of Novato Campaign
Novato Eyes Fast Track Minimum Wage Hike
By Will Hudson
Marin Independent Journal
July 31, 2019
We are currently working with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to ensure the protection and advancement of the Living Wage Ordinance by increasing the amount of paid sick days. You can read the current Living Wage Ordinance here, and read more about why we believe our County should provide more paid sick days here:
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors should add paid sick days - By Marty Bennett