Minimum Wage Advocates Make Case at State House

BOSTON/State House - The Grand Staircase in the State House played host Thursday to a number of labor supporters there to advocate for a new minimum wage bill being considered by state lawmakers. The groups are seeking a new minimum wage in the Bay State of $11 or $12 an hour on top of other labor legislation. Speaking at the event, employee at BJ's Wholesale store spoke of the difficulty of making ends meet on minimum. State Senator Marc Pacheco (D-Taunton) address the crowd, saying the new legislation is about "economic justice." Ryan Kearney of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts said employers need "flexibility" if they're going to create jobs.