LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council approved new contracts April 17 with labor groups representing thousands of employees that would result in pay raises totaling 22 percent over the course of five years, as well as improved benefits.
The council voted 14–0 in favor of contracts with the Coalition of City Unions, Engineers and Architects Association and the City Attorney Units, as well as the Fiscal and Policy Professional Association and non-represented employees. The agreements will spread out wage increases for several years, increasing the minimum wage for city workers to $20 per hour starting this year, with the goal of reaching $25 per hour by 2026.
