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How do you plan on prioritizing city employees during the budget process?

Natasha Harper-Madison

City Council, District 1

I fully support the $15/hour minimum wage for all city workers in the City Manager’s proposed FY19 budget. I will also fight to provide childcare to all city employees, which I believe can be life-changing for many working parents,
especially single mothers, who are among the most vulnerable workers. Furthermore, I will work to ensure that all
labor contracts the city has are fair to workers and prioritize long-term stability over short-term costs, which are often more costly to society than treating workers right in the first place.