It's 5. But your word choices are bad and misleading. The "large shareholder" is the CEO's brother and the lawsuit is based on more than just this decision. Even the parts of it that ARE related to the wage increase are mostly based on the guy's political views, he's essentially trying to punish his brother for doing this. I can sympathize with the employees to an extent but I think it's mostly a symptom of the system we've created around wages where everyone near the bottom is at each others throats while the rich hover above, ever increasing their wealth. What's more interesting is the role this decision has played in the on going debate in Seattle over wages and wealth equality. The cost of housing in and around the city is increasing so quickly that the extended period of time required to reach full implementation of the $15 minimum wage is going to make the change irrelevant.