Chicago Moves to Freeze Tipped-Wage Increases as Mayor Signals Veto
TL;DR
City Council voted 30-18 to freeze future tipped-wage increases at $12.62 through 2028, pausing the One Fair Wage phase-out; Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will veto the ordinance, setting up a potential override vote as restaurateurs warn higher costs could hurt business and lead to closures.
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