Mayor Brandon Johnson's Veto Secures Pay Raises for Chicago Tipped Workers
Mayor Brandon Johnson successfully vetoed a City Council measure that aimed to freeze pay raises for tipped workers in Chicago. The veto was upheld as the council failed to gather enough votes to override it, securing ongoing annual pay increases for tipped employees. The One Fair Wage ordinance, passed in 2023, aims to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers by 2028, gradually increasing their pay to match other hourly workers. Despite opposition from the restaurant industry, which argues the policy could harm businesses, Johnson maintains that fair wages benefit the local economy. The ordinance has already raised the subminimum wage from $9.48 to $12.62, with further increases planned. 
