Mayor Emanuel to raise minimum wage for some, sources say

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Monday, September 1, 2014
Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel will take action this week to boost pay for certain minimum wage workers, sources tell ABC7 Eyewitness News.

The mayor is currently pushing for a minimum wage of $13 per hour.

Sources say the mayor will require that all city contractors pay a higher hourly rate, effectively increasing their employees' minimum wage.

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