Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 9, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson, Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, Chicago Department of Public Health, and Community Partners Launch Cycle Breakers Youth Safety InitiativeCycle Breakers Resource Hub offers conflict resolution, mentorship, and other resources to keep youth engaged and safe over the summer
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Jul 9, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Major Accomplishments Since Launch of Cut The Tape InitiativeJohnson Administration reaches series of policy milestones from the Cut the Tape report, creates Cut the Tape Task Force, appoints new Director of Process Improvement
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Jul 1, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Historic Paid Time Off, One Fair Wage Ordinances Go into Effect, Minimum Wage Raises to $16.20 Per HourBy Mayor Johnson’s proclamation, July 1 is Paid Time Off Day, More Perfect Union releases video interview with Mayor Johnson on new labor law changes.
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Jun 27, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Workers’ Rights Campaign for Creative Workers“Art is Labor.” campaign ensures workers’ rights are upheld in the creative sector through worker and employer education and resources.
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Jun 26, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins LIUNA to Celebrate Launch of DSS Laborers Trainee ProgramAs part of Chicago Workers’ Rights Week, Mayor Johnson is highlighting the program that offers a pathway to public sector union jobs for Chicago Public Schools graduates.