For most of Guam’s modern history, the minimum wage of Guam has followed the federal minimum wage. The last time the federal minimum wage rose was in July 2009, when it increased to $7.25 per hour. Since then, the Guam Legislature had to make adjustments to ensure that minimum wage workers got somewhat better hourly …
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Raise the minimum wage, Guam!
In October 2022, the Progressive Democrats of Guam (PDG) unveiled their platform to transform Guam for the better. Among the top priorities of PDG is to move toward a living wage on Guam. As the proverb goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The first step on our journey for …
