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In reply to the discussion: Centrist Democrats raise concerns over $15 minimum wage push [View all]Freethinker65
(10,159 posts)The Cook County ordinance included a probation/trial period for new employees and exemption for teens (for reduced MW) as well as incremental increases in minimum wage over a few years.
I was, and still am, very angry about my village and surrounding villages opting out. However, there were some interesting points made by the side that won out.
The most compelling was from a small local business owner that already paid slightly over $15/hour. The concern was if business owners doing similar would be able to retain their excellent employees if all jobs now paid similar? What happens to the employees currently already making over $15? Will they continue to be satisfied with their current wages knowing they could start out anywhere for nearly the same wage with perhaps less skill? This would affect a lot of employees if done on a national scale especially in those areas where the MW is currently 7.25/hour.