Minimum wage hike gets approved, Chicago reacts
Chicago's minimum wage will bump from $8.25 to $10 on July 1, and then gradually increase to $13 in 2019, after the City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance backed by Mayor Emanuel. Chicago had quite a bit to say on the matter.
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City Council is set to vote on increasing the minimum wage in just a few hours: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B324sMCIEAApv85.png
by Rahm Emanuel via twitter edited by RedEye Chicago 12/2/2014 7:00:14 PM -
$13 Chicago minimum wage ordinance PASSES: $10 in July, then gradual raise to $13 in 2019by Megan Crepeau via twitter edited by RedEye Chicago 12/2/2014 6:57:06 PM
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Posted up in City Council chambers ahead of the minimum wage vote: Ordinance would raise wage to $10 on July 1 then gradually to $13 in 2019by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:18 PM
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Ald. Tunney speaking now, who argued hard against the $13 ordinance last night.by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:19 PM
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"These are entry-level wages .. entry-level wages were never meant to support a family of four" - @AldTomTunneyby Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:22 PM
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.@AldTomTunney contd: "how do you go from 8.25 to 13 overnight? What do you do? You raise the price. … and that’s what’s going to happen."by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:27 PM
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.@AldTomTunney (44th, ie Wrigleyville/Lakeview) so far the only alderman arguing against the $13 ordinance.by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:31 PM
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Ald Arena, @45thWardChicago, to applause: "We need to get to $15, I still believe, but we are taking positive steps."by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:36 PM
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Ald. Suarez says he met w mgmt of Rock & Roll McDonalds: "this is not going to affect him…he couldn't justify what he was trying to work at”by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:49 PM
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Ald. Moore talking about former big box minimum wage ordinance #throwbacktuesdayby Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:53 PM
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Ald. Cullerton quoting "It's a Wonderful Life." Happy holidays, everyone.by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:55 PM
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Ald. Mary O'Connor just the second aldermen in nearly two hours of discussion to speak against $13 wage ordinanceby Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:57:01 PM
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This is a 57 percent increase overall, from $8.25 (statewide minimum) to $13/hour in 2019by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:57:08 PM
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Full story on Chicago's minimum wage increase, which just passed with only 5 "no" votes: trib.in/11PjcFMby Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:57:11 PM
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#chicagocitycouncil approves $13.00 per hour #minimumwage ????????????????????????????????
by Tony Taylor via Instagram 12/2/2014 6:58:42 PM -
Close to one-third of the Chicago workforce would be positively impacted by an increased minimum wage: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B33gf5BCYAALNNx.png
by Rahm Emanuel via twitter 12/2/2014 7:00:06 PM -
The ordinance to raise the minimum wage in Chicago just passed City Council by a vote of 44-5: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B33sJoZIQAEvNrl.png
by Rahm Emanuel via twitter 12/2/2014 7:00:08 PM -
A raise in the minimum wage would help Chicagoans in all neighborhoods: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B33OXkUCMAARgS6.png
by Rahm Emanuel via twitter 12/2/2014 7:00:21 PM -
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People across Illinois voted to support raising the minimum wage. It's time to make the will of the people the law of the land.by Governor Pat Quinn via twitter 12/2/2014 7:01:54 PM -
Even with minimum wage of $15.00 per hour is not enough to pay for goods and services that people need in the 21st century. more like $30.00by Juaqin11 via twitter 12/2/2014 7:02:03 PM -
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Good news for Chi today --> "Rahm's $13 Minimum Wage Plan Approved: 'Chicagoans Deserve a Raise'" via @DNAinfoCHI dnain.fo/1vLQCj8by caroweiss via twitter 12/2/2014 7:19:28 PM -
#Chicago workers won $13 an hour minimum wage! It's #justthebeginning #stillgottaorganize Now it's Springfield's... fb.me/6Sv9FbXNpby Chicago JwJ via twitter 12/2/2014 7:20:08 PM -
can only get butt monkey jobs that suck or non-degree jobs that pay minimum wageby li'l guru bec via twitter 12/2/2014 7:20:18 PM -
@R0ze01: I remember Tories outraged by the introduction of minimum wage. They haven't changed #CameronMustGoby stephen jones via twitter 12/2/2014 7:20:27 PM -
Yeah, I can't believe the shitty teenager making minimum wage at the coffee shop spelled your name wrong on your cup either.by Safiya Lewis via twitter 12/2/2014 7:21:08 PM -
The biz lobby can't stop a mayor/council eager to connect with voters: Min wage ord passes in Chicago. @crainschicago ow.ly/Ffhqiby Cassie Walker Burke via twitter 12/2/2014 7:22:28 PM -
Cause Rahm & the ChiTown council think $10 Big Macs are tastier!: Chicago to increase minimum wage to $13 by 2019 bnd.com/2014/12/02/354…by jrbixby via twitter 12/2/2014 7:23:50 PM -
So the minimum wage vote reminds me of one of my big issues with economics in general. If you look at science, the research generally...by BvrlyBrewmaster via twitter 12/2/2014 7:25:47 PM -
Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaking about having just passed $13 minimum wage by 2019 in Chicago. #MazelTov… instagram.com/p/wHZKhAFgnM/
by Mar via twitter 12/2/2014 7:27:13 PM -
I applaud Chicago's City Council for raising the minimum wage from $8.25 to $13 an hour. This helps families and gives dignity to workers.by Richard Boykin via twitter 12/2/2014 7:32:32 PM -
“@chicagonewsnow: Chicago City Council Approves Plan For $13 Minimum Wage Despite Opposition dlvr.it/7j85fX #chicago” WE'RE FUCKED.by selenaa via twitter 12/2/2014 7:33:34 PM -
It seems like what is described as a "minimum wage increase" is government's way of telling employers to give all hourly workers a $5 raise.by David Pals via twitter 12/2/2014 7:33:51 PM -
I am proud to have stood with my colleagues in voting 'yes' to raise the minimum wage!by Ald. Natashia Holmes via twitter 12/2/2014 7:33:59 PM -
Politicians "have mastered the dubious art of making IL an unfriendly & unstable place to start or expand a business" chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/e…by Nick Novak via twitter 12/2/2014 7:34:06 PM -
So now that Chicago is raising the minimum wage, are they going to raise all other wages proportionally as well?by Trevor Bowling via twitter 12/2/2014 7:36:34 PM -
If you were paid minimum wage for all 4 years of highschool you would make $40,320by kylenichter via twitter 12/2/2014 7:37:34 PM -
Weed sales about to increase heavily due to the raising of the minimum wageby DaGuysCallMeBP via twitter 12/2/2014 7:38:09 PM