City Councilmembers Jim Harrity and Mike Driscoll introduced a resolution on Thursday that would urge the General Assembly to pass legislation to allow Philadelphia to enact its own minimum wage laws. The state has not increased the minimum wage from $7.25 since 2009, and Philly is currently unable to set its own minimum wage.
Philadelphia City Council has proposed a bill that would allow the city to set a minimum wage separately from the state. Pennsylvania's minimum wage hasn't been.
Philadelphia will get four new city councilmembers Monday as they are officially sworn in following this month's special elections. Get to know Jim Harrity,.
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