News Archive of February 2010

Hotel, cafeteria and building maintenance workers at future city-subsidized developments are in line for a pay raise within the next two months following city council's unanimous approval Tuesday of a prevailing wage bill.

The measure would apply to employers at future developments of 100,000 square feet or larger and grocery stores 25,000 square feet or larger that receive $100,000 or more in city subsidies or that contract with the city.

Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval today to prevailing wage legislation that would ensure that hotel, grocery, janitorial and cafeteria workers at future city-subsidized development sites earn what their typical peers get citywide.

Originally introduced in November, the legislation generated months of vigorous debate, repeated rallies, public hearings, a New Year's Eve veto and a failed override bid. But today's final approval came with no debate, amendments or no votes.