[Mpls] Minneapolis Living Wage Ordinance passes Ways and Means Committee

[Kyle Makarios]

135 union members, religious community activists, and concerned citizens
attended a press conference and then the public hearing before the Ways
and Means/Budget committee yesterday.  The Living Wage Ordinance,
supported by the Living Wages YES! coalition, passed on a voice vote and
will come before the full City Council on Friday.

News stories here:

http://www.workdayminnesota.org/view_article.php?id=3a8bc1fe2d3c162df79b
2e69d189fd97

http://www.mplsobserver.com/node/415

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5700668.html

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2005/10/minneapolis_liv.asp#more

 
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Kyle Makarios
Political Director
Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council
312 Central Ave, #542
Minneapolis, MN  55414
(612) 379-4206
www.minneapolisunions.org <http://www.minneapolisunions.org/>