CHICAGO (Nov 13, 2019)– The Lightfoot administration introduced an ordinance at Wednesday’s City Council meeting laying out the administration’s plan for raising the minimum wage, which included a sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus responded by calling on the administration to eliminate the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, a […]
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Progressive Caucus members call on Inspector General’s Office to review equity in city contracts and publish an updated Savings & Revenue Report
CHICAGO (Oct. 31, 2019) – During budget hearings members of the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus called for the Inspector General’s Office to conduct a review of equity and parity in city contracting and publish an updated Saving & Revenue Report. At the hearing, Progressive Caucus members called for the IG’s new Diversity and […]
Progressive Caucus announces budget priorities and calls for fair, equitable and socially responsible budgeting.
CHICAGO (Sept 25, 2019)– As City Hall prepares to begin the process to create the FY 2020 City budget, the City Council Progressive Reform Caucus announced its largest membership to date, with 18 members from communities across the city. The Progressive Caucus is hopeful the council and administration can work together to focus on fair […]