Mpls City Council passes Labor Standards Board [RAW]

Minneapolis City Council passed the Labor Standards Board during a vote on Thursday. Council members Katie Cashman, Aisha Chughtai and Aurin Chowdhury join community members in a press conference after the vote.

Minneapolis council to vote on Labor Standards Board

The Minneapolis City Council will vote on a controversial measure on Thursday that has drawn ire from the business community. The proposal, which would create a Labor Standards Board, would task a 15-member panel with making recommendations to the city council and mayor about wages, benefits, working conditions and other regulations.