EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 33 MIN
The Battle Over Subminimum Wage In Chicago
from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
A debate is raging in Chicago’s City Council over how much businesses should pay tipped workers, with a majority of alders moving to freeze the increase in tipped minimum wage. It’s an action Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will veto. In the Loop hears from Illinois Restaurant Association Sam Toia and One Fair Wage organizer Molly Pachay about their thoughts on ending subminimum wage. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.
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