Statement from Minneapolis Works Together Coalition on Labor Standards Board Veto
November 21, 2024
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Statement from Minneapolis Works Together Coalition on Labor Standards Board Veto
(Minneapolis, MN) - In response to Minneapolis Mayor Frey vetoing the Labor Standards Board resolution passed by the City Council, members of the Minneapolis Works Together coalition, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, Minneapolis Downtown Council, Hospitality Minnesota, Minnesota Retailers, and Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association, release the following statement:
“We thank Mayor Frey for his decision to veto the Minneapolis Labor Standards Board resolution and for standing with the business community during this critical time for our city. The Labor Standards Board is an unbalanced and rushed policy that creates unnecessary hurdles for businesses, especially small, BIPOC-owned, and immigrant-owned businesses. At a time when Minneapolis is beginning to rebuild and revitalize, the city cannot afford to adopt policies that create uncertainty, deter investment and growth, and harm the businesses essential to its recovery.
“A Labor Standards Board is not the right solution for Minneapolis. The stakes are simply too high for the future of our city. We urge the City Council to sustain the Mayor’s veto and make the right decision for Minneapolis businesses and the communities they serve.”
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