And while Mayor Emanuel may just be doing this politically, I don't understand why getting minimum wage up to $13 as recommended is still not enough for Fight for 15. Well they are advocates who want what they want so they're doing their jobs I suppose. Then again it only opens up another argument.
If $8.25/hr isn't enough at least in this state or $7.25 isn't enough nationally, what is enough? What would be satisfactory for mimimum wage workers or at least those who want to make more money.
Whether you raise the price floor to $13, $15, or even $100 an hour nothing will change the fact that we're talking about starter jobs. These jobs will help you gain work experience and you learn skills that should last you a lifetime. And hopefully you work hard and you will get raises or even a promotion.
Although I also understand where some of this comes from. Perhaps a lot of these minimum wage workers some of whom maybe active in Fight for 15 are working dead end jobs and haven't been able to make a move because of the job market.
You know raising the minimum wage may be the right track but because businesses care about making money this may be the wrong move.
Related articles
- Emanuel panel recommends raising minimum wage to $13 - Sun-Times
- Emanuel task force: Raise Chicago minimum wage to $13 by 2018 - Chicago Tribune
- Emanuel backs $13-an-hour minimum wage - Greg Hinz Crain's
- Panel says Chicago minimum wage should be $13 - AP
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