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Amazon Renews Call for a $15 Federal Minimum Wage

Move continues CEO Jeff Bezos' 2019 challenge to other retailers

Amazon is voicing support for the Raise the Wage Act.Amazon
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By Lisa Lacy

January 27, 2021

Amazon has thrown its support behind the Raise the Wage Act, a bill reintroduced by Democrats in the House and Senate on Tuesday to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.

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Lisa Lacy

Lisa Lacy is Adweek's commerce editor.

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