Lynnwood advocates launch campaign for higher minimum wage

LYNNWOOD — Advocates launched an initiative to raise the city of Lynnwood’s minimum wage at a press conference Monday.

Currently, Lynnwood matches the state’s minimum wage of $16.66 per hour, and the group wants to raise it to $20.24 per hour.

“I am proud to announce an initiative that embodies our collective desire for change, a change that’s not just necessary, but is long overdue,” Lynnwood City Council Vice President Josh Binda said at the press conference.

Binda is the chair of Fair Pay Lynnwood, a committee recently started to advocate for a higher minimum wage. The group filed with the Public Disclosure Commission on Thursday, according to commission records. The group’s treasurer is Mpiima Mugambe, who is running for City Council against incumbent Robert Leutwyler.

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