By DENNIS MCCARTHY | PUBLISHED: September 6, 2019 They’re the Valley’s most loyal workforce, these dedicated men and women from New Horizons with special needs who work at Von’s, Albertson’s and Jon’s supermarkets in the north Valley. You’ve seen them bagging groceries and bringing in carts from the parking lot. If not there, somewhere. They […]
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
King’s minimum wage increase proposal awaits action from council committee Read More »
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
Restaurant Owners Should Embrace — and Pay Above — the $15 Minimum Wage Read More »
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
Opinion | Susan Knopf: Raise the minimum wage Read More »
07/16/19 08:00 AM EDT This week, Democrats in the House have the chance to end poverty wages and increase paychecks for 27 million American workers. There’s no excuse not to get this done. Democratic candidates around the country ran on a $15 minimum wage. In 2018, Arkansas and Missouri — not exactly bastions of liberal politics
A $15 minimum wage is exactly what our economy needs Read More »
