DEMOCRATS SEEK STATE-MANDATED MINIMUM WAGE.(Edward Kennedy and John Edwards ) From: WWD | Date: October 24, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Kristi Ellis

WASHINGTON - Democrats are pushing for a minimum-wage increase state by state, after failing to secure a federal wage hike in Congress this year.

Sen. Edward Kennedy (D., Mass.), former senator and vice presidential candidate John Edwards and state organizers urged approval of minimum-wage initiatives on ballots Nov. 7 in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Missouri, Nevada and Ohio, in a conference call with reporters Monday.

Proponents of the increases, including organized labor and community and religious groups, hope the hot-button minimum-wage ...

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