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Committee asks CAO for study on requiring city contractors to pay $20 minimum; union urges immediate ordinance
Summary
The committee approved a resolution directing the CAO to study fiscal, operational and implementation options for requiring janitorial and security contractors working for the city to pay Richmond's $20/hour minimum wage and to return recommendations by Nov. 1, 2025. SEIU urged immediate legislative action in public comment.
The Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee voted to forward a resolution asking the city’s Chief Administrative Office to study the fiscal, operational and legal considerations of requiring janitorial and security contractors under city contracts to pay Richmond’s city minimum wage (currently $20 per hour) and to provide recommendations for implementation by Nov. 1, 2025.
Tremaine Johnson, lead organizer with SEIU 32BJ,…
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