The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce said Thursday its board has voted to oppose a possible $25 per hour minimum wage for workers in the local tourism sector.
“An increase in the minimum wage of this magnitude is reckless,” said the chamber’s interim President and CEO Jessica Anderson. “It would be detrimental to San Diego jobs, the economy, and businesses, putting our city at a competitive and economic disadvantage as compared to nearby cities.”
Last week City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera proposed the $25 minimum for hotel, event center, and janitorial service workers in the tourism sector. The city’s current minimum wage for all workers is $17.25 per hour.
“While out-of-town corporations rake in record-breaking profits, the people who are the backbone of the tourism industry are struggling to pay rent, put food on the table, and keep up with San Diego’s skyrocketing cost of living,” said Elo-Rivera.
His proposal was discussed Thursday at the inaugural meeting of the council’s Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living. The committee voted unanimously to direct Elo-Rivera to work with the city attorney, city staff, and impacted workers and businesses to draft a minimum wage ordinance for council consideration.
The chamber said it “strongly urges the council to reject” any forthcoming ordinance.
Anderson warned that increased labor costs “will force businesses to make impossible choices: cutting jobs, slashing hours, or even shutting their doors completely.”
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