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.

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 2019

by Megan Crepeau via twitter edited by RedEye Chicago 12/2/2014 6:57:06 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

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 2019

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:18 PM
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
"These are entry-level wages .. entry-level wages were never meant to support a family of four" - @AldTomTunney

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:22 PM
.@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
.@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
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
Ald. Osterman (@48Ward) on statewide increase a few years ago: "we passed that and the next day the sun came up”

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:37 PM
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
Ald. Moore talking about former big box minimum wage ordinance #throwbacktuesday

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:53 PM
Ald. Cullerton quoting "It's a Wonderful Life." Happy holidays, everyone.

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:56:55 PM
Ald. Mary O'Connor just the second aldermen in nearly two hours of discussion to speak against $13 wage ordinance

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:57:01 PM
This is a 57 percent increase overall, from $8.25 (statewide minimum) to $13/hour in 2019

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:57:08 PM
Full story on Chicago's minimum wage increase, which just passed with only 5 "no" votes: trib.in/11PjcFM

by Megan Crepeau via twitter 12/2/2014 6:57:11 PM
I voted YES to create a $13/hr #Chicago min wage! Proud to serve on Minimum Wage Working Group.

by Ameya Pawar via twitter 12/2/2014 6:58:26 PM
#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
@WashTimes What ever happened to WorkFare? No more free rides. Get educated, skilled or get minimum wage. I am tired of the entitlements

by Michael Reynolds via twitter 12/2/2014 7:01:47 PM
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 $30.00

by Juaqin11 via twitter 12/2/2014 7:02:03 PM
Higher minimum wage = Higher cost of living

by HectorG_1993 via twitter 12/2/2014 7:02:06 PM
The call to raise the minimum wage is loudest from those who don't want to be paid what they are worth. #TCOT #TeaParty #TLOT

by Steve S. Cone via twitter 12/2/2014 7:05:29 PM
Good news for Chi today --> "Rahm's $13 Minimum Wage Plan Approved: 'Chicagoans Deserve a Raise'" via @DNAinfoCHI dnain.fo/1vLQCj8

by 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/6Sv9FbXNp

by 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 wage

by 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 #CameronMustGo

by 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/Ffhqi

by 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 $40,320

by kylenichter via twitter 12/2/2014 7:37:34 PM
Weed sales about to increase heavily due to the raising of the minimum wage

by DaGuysCallMeBP via twitter 12/2/2014 7:38:09 PM