Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson secured a win against big business on Thursday after the City Council voted to increase paid time off, the latest step in the progressive mayor's liberal agenda since he took office in May.
“We are enacting progressive policies that will ultimately attract the best talent, because we are unlocking Chicago’s greatest potential,” the Democratic mayor said, according to the Chicago Tribune. “Our greatest potential is people.” Supporters of the ordinance include the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Business Leadership Council, and the Chatham Business Association, as well as worker advocacy groups and labor unions.
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