Living Wage battle to reach voters

It's sure looking that way, considering that opponents of extending the city's Living Wage law to LAX-area hotels have supposedly rounded up 100,000 signatures, more than twice the number required to put the matter to voters in May. Up until now, the Living Wage ($9.39 an hour with health coverage and $10.64 without) has only applied to companies doing business with the city. The Council voted to extend the ordinance because LAX hotels benefit from a city asset - the airport. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Industry and Commerce Association are among the business groups backing opponents of the Council vote. They're concerned that the wage requirement will set a precedent that might be applied to other situations in Los Angeles. Daily News, LAT


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