ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -
A circuit court judge struck down an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage in St. Louis City to $11 per hour by 2018.
The ruling came after some business groups challenged the ordinance claiming it is illegal under Missouri law. Opponents also believe the bill would reduce jobs, with many going to St. Louis County, which has not adopted a minimum wage of its own.
Supporters of the ordinance say it will help workers struggling to survive on the $7.65 state mandated hourly wage. The Board of Alderman approved the increase in August.
Read more: http://www.kptv.com/story/30262948/judge-strikes-down-ordinance-raising-minimum-wage-in-st-louis-city#ixzz3oeil73PE
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