Chicago City Council committee approves 2-year freeze on wage hikes for tipped workers

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a new effort in the city of Chicago to pause wage hikes for tipped workers.

The Chicago City Council Committee on Workforce Development approved an ordinance that would implement a two-year freeze of the tipped credit wage on Tuesday.

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The city's One Fair Wage Ordinance was supposed to gradually raise pay for tipped workers to minimum wage.

But restaurant owners say it's having a negative impact on them.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed a previous wage freeze.

Tuesday's vote moves this new compromise ordinance to the full city council.