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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) –
A joint committee recommended against passing proposed legislation that would raise the minimum wage in Cleveland to $15 an hour before Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
The legislation was born out of a petition campaign by Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union. According to the city, $15 an hour is 85 percent higher than the state minimum wage.
The Finance Committee and its Workforce and Community Benefits Committee voted overwhelmingly against passing the hike, according to the city.
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