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The council is looking at how much the city pays its workers. This could set a standard for other local employers.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
Saves an estimated $2.9 million over five years compared to projected increases.
The city general fund and municipal contractors facing lower labor cost mandates.
Low-wage contract workers such as janitors and security guards whose wage growth is stalled.
The council debated whether to freeze or weaken the city's living wage policy for contractors to save money in a tight budget year, sparking fierce protests from labor and community advocates who argued against balancing budgets on low-wage workers.
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The city is considering rolling back its living wage policy from the MIT living wage calculator to a market-based hybrid model, sparking intense debate from workers and labor advocates who warn of wage cuts.