Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Chicago Approves Living Wage Ordinance

The City of Chicago passed an ordinance, 35-14, which requires mega-retailers with sales over one billion dollars and stores with greater than 90,000 sq ft to pay workers at least $10/hr plus $3 in benefits.
"It's trying to get the largest companies in America to pay decent wages," said Alderman Toni Preckwinkle.
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Saranac Lake should do the same.

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