CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Living Wage Supporters Seek Compromise
Jarrett Murphy |
Faced with criticism from opponents who say the bill would squash jobs, backers of a proposed “living wage” mandate in the City Council are now reportedly willing to make some concessions.”We’re trying to take into account some legitimate concerns,” Bronx Councilman Oliver Koppell, who sponsored the legislation with Councilwoman Annabel Palma, told the Daily News. “What we want is something that’ll work and also something that will engender as little resistance as possible.”According to the article,
