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Council advances first reading to extend living‑wage coverage to airport and convention workers
Summary
On first reading the council voted to amend the municipal code to extend the city's living wage policy to workers at the airport and the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center; the measure was read for the first time and laid over to a future meeting for final reading.
The Long Beach City Council read for the first time, and laid over for a final reading, an ordinance that would amend the municipal code to extend living-wage protections to workers at Long Beach Airport and the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.
Councilmembers framed the ordinance as a continuation of the city’s Measure RW work to raise wages for hospitality workers. Councilmember Saro — who led the ordinance presentation for the council — thanked workers and industry stakeholders and said ensuring…
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