We like to have certain number of minimum wage but going beyond 16 an hour i think thats going to hurt a lot of Small Businesses. Reporter dave is the owner of Black Diamond cafe. He pays 15 an hour. He says increasing his employees pay to 16. 30 would have increased his weekly cost an additional 331. 50. He couldnt afford that so prior to the amendment exempting Small Businesses from paying the higher wage, he said he let two parttime workers go. I think it will impact pretty good because we have to cut labors. So also we might prai price. The rising costs of rent, food, transportation, all the things in the bay area, that adds up for a restaurant worker. Reporter she says there are other ways to cut costs and save money. Lets talk with the city counsel about tax incentives for employers. Lets not talk about cutting workers wages. Reporter you know, if this amendment is not repealed tonight, Small Business owners stillincreate mentally increase it. By 2027 they are paying 16. 30 minim
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