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John Whitmire: “When I was sworn in, they were making $14 an hour. Now…”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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Mayor Whitmire on FIFA, Budget Vote, And Plant Fire | 901 Bagby: Inside the Mayor's Office | Ep. 12

Published | Video Starts at 17:55

We're doing everything we can to recognize affordability. Affordability is key to Houston's growth. Our workers, we're getting good contracts for our workers. The Hilton Airport, George Brown. When I was running or When I was sworn in, they were making $14 an hour. Now they're at 20. They'll get to 22. So there's just a heck of a lot to be excited about and why I look forward to coming to work. Something else I know you're proud of this week. (17:55–18:02)

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Asserts that wages for certain workers increased from $14 to $20, with plans to reach $22.

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