SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 By AARON GETTINGER Throughout the summer, Ald. Sophia King (4th) advocated for her “Raise Chicago” ordinance, which would increase the city’s minimum wage to $14 on July 1, 2020, and to $15 a year after that. Introduced in June, it has dozens of co-sponsors and Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s support. But it remains […]
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by Amanda Cohen Sep 6, 2019 The fine dining scene in New York City is changing fast. It’s getting harder and harder to run a small business in this city, and I believe a lot of fine dining restaurants will close in the next couple of years. While I’m doing everything in my power to
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September 6, 2019 Time is running out, and minimum wage is a lot more complicated than you think. Our state Rep. Julie McCluskie said, “The current minimum wage does not provide a livable wage.” The newly passed House Bill 19-1210 isn’t going to give anybody a livable wage anytime soon. All this talk about $15
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