Mayor Brandon Johnson’s major paid leave package for Chicago workers moved to the cusp of approval Thursday after his City Council allies made some concessions that still didn’t allay the concerns of business owners who say the changes will be too costly.
Business groups also fretted about the cumulative cost of the expanded leave requirement on top of other top Johnson priorities: increased base wages for tipped employees and a potential new tax on property sales. A vote on the proposal was delayed Monday after members of the City Council’s Black Caucus and business groups pushed back.
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