A Minimum Wage Battle in the Age of COVID-19
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Not everyone received a minimum wage increase despite raises in that rate in July.
The minimum wage increased in July to $13.50 in Chicago and $10 throughout the rest of the state of Illinois – but not for everyone.
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A Minimum Wage Battle in the Age of COVID-19
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
The minimum wage increased in July to $13.50 in Chicago and $10 throughout the rest of the state of Illinois – but not for everyone.
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