By Joe Henderson
Florida Politics, Oct 3, 2021
... It’s a shame it took a constitutional amendment to make this happen, but Florida built its economy on the backs of low-paid workers who made their employers rich. It’s past time to even the scales.
Some owners get it, though.
Bay News 9 reported on the co-owner of the Disco Dolls, a clothing store, hair salon, and art gallery based in Tampa.
Leigh Anne Balzekas said her store has six full-time employees, all of whom make $15 an hour.
“To train someone and keep talented employees — you do that by paying them fairly,” she said.
What a concept. ...