>>> MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON IS INCHING CLOSER TO MAKING GOOD ON HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISES.

SO LET'S TALK ABOUT THE PROPOSALS.

WE MENTION THEM EARLIER, WHAT WOULD BE THE MAJOR VICTORIES, THERE IS A PROPOSAL FOR TIPPED WORKERS, TO FACE THAT OUT IN TWO YEARS, FACING FIERCE HEADWINDS FROM THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY.

DOES THIS HAVE THE VOTES?

>> Reporter: THERE ARE MEASURES THAT WOULD QUICKLY DERAIL , BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ENJOY THE SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

IF YOU WORK AS A SERVER, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PAID $15.40 PER HOUR, YOU ARE $9.48 PER HOUR, AS LONG AS YOUR TIPS MAKE UP THE REST OF THAT.

OPPONENTS OF THIS SAY THAT IT IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE HISTORY OF LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES.

IT SUBJECTS FEMALE SERVICE TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

AND THAT IS PART OF THE 2024 BUDGET.

>> THEY ARE CONSIDERING EXPANDING PAID TIME OFF , FROM FIVE SICK DAYS PER YEAR TO 15 DAYS FOR ANY REASON.

IS MAYOR JOHNSON MAKING GOOD ON THE CAMPAIGN PROMISES ?

>> CERTAINLY, PART OF THE JUSTIFICATION IS THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO ATTRACT THE BEST POSSIBLE WORKERS, AND SO MANY WORKERS LIKE THE HOSPITALITY AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES, YOU NEED THESE KINDS OF THINGS.

YOU NEED GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS, YOU NEED GOOD SALARIES.

YOU NEED GOOD CONDITIONS LIKE THIS.

BRANDON JOHNSON, HE WAS A UNION ORGANIZER, HE IS DEFINITELY PRO-LABOR UNION .

AND IT SEEMS LIKE, I HATE TO SAY THIS, IT IS LIKE LOW HANGING FRUIT.

HE CAN CONTROL THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND THOSE , KIND OF, WORK RULES THERE.

HE HOPES TO USE THAT AS AN EXAMPLE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR, SAYING THEY SHOULD BE KIND OF THE STANDARD FOR ANY LABOR IN CHICAGO.

>> IT IS A LITTLE BIT CONFUSING, BECAUSE THERE IS A NEW LAW THAT IS SET TO GO INTO EFFECT THAT WILL REQUIRE MOST EMPLOYERS TO OFFER THEIR EMPLOYEES FIVE DAYS, AND FIVE DAYS OF SICK TIME IS MUCH LESS THAN JUST PAID TIME OFF.

CHICAGO IS NOW GOING TO BE A LITTLE BIT BEHIND THE REST OF THE STATE , IF THEY MAKE A CHANGE.

AND SO THAT GIVES THE PROPONENTS OF THE EXPANDED LEAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUT CHICAGO ON THE VANGUARD.

16 DAYS WOULD MAKE CHICAGO FAR IN THE WAY THE NATIONAL LEADER IN REQUIRED PAID TIME OFF.

>> THEY ARE ALSO CONSIDERED GIVING PARAPROFESSIONALS 12 WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE .

MAYOR JOHNSON APPOINTED AN ALMOST ENTIRELY NEW BOARD OF MEMBERS.

IS THIS ONE OF THE REASONS, OTHER >> SURE, BUT HE DOES NOT WANT TO HAVE A SITUATION WHERE YOU HAVE CHICAGO MEMBERS HAVING 12 WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE AND MEMBERS OF OTHER UNIONS OR OTHER EMPLOYEES NOT HAVING THOSE SAME BENEFITS.

THAT IS A RECIPE FOR WORKPLACE UNHAPPINESS.

MAYOR JOHNSON WANTS TO MAKE SURE , HE WANTS TO HAVE THAT EVEN PLAYING FIELD.

AGAIN, POINTING OUT THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS DO NOT ENJOY PAID PARENTAL LEAVE.

THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE.

>> AND THE OPPOSITION HAS BEEN SPEAKING OUT.

WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE, IT IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.

IT IS NOT LIKE APPLES AND ORANGES HERE.

BECAUSE POLICE DO ENJOY -- IT IS A DIFFERENT SYSTEM, BUT UP TO 65 DAYS OFF EVERY TWO YEARS.

>> THEY NEED TO GET A NEW POLICY IN PLACE.

SO, A PLAN TO SHOVEL THE SNOW FROM CITY SIDEWALKS HAD BEEN PROPOSED.

>> I DON'T WANT PHONE CALLS FROM RESIDENTS SAYING, THE CITY NEEDS TO PLOW MY SIDEWALK.

THAT IS WHAT IS GOING DAY , GOING TO HAPPEN.

OPEN YOUR EYES AND REALIZE WHAT YOU ARE OPENING YOURSELF UP FOR.

>> THE ALDERMEN DOES NOT WANT TO GET THOSE PHONE CALLS.

THE PLAN WAS TO HAVE A WORKING GROUP.

>> IT FEELS LIKE FOOT DRAGGING, THEY ARE GOING TO STUDY THIS.

THEN THEY ARE GOING TO COME OUT WITH THEIR RESULT IN ONE YEAR, YOU KNOW, NEXT MAY.

THIS WILL GO, AND YOU KNOW, IF IT IS NOT IMPLEMENT IT, IT WILL BE THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

REMEMBER, THE HISTORY OF POLITICS OVER SHOVELING IN THIS CITY.

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.

DOES THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL WANT TO HAVE THAT FOR THEM.

THERE IS A POLITICAL PRICE TO PAY.

NOW YOU HAVE THOUSANDS OF MILES OF SIDEWALK.

THE CITY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.

I MEAN, THERE MIGHT BE POLITICAL COSTS FOR THAT, TOO.

>> IT IS A FASCINATING DEBATE THAT IS REALLY NOT ABOUT SNOW.

IT IS ABOUT WHAT CITY SERVICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO.

YOU HEARD FROM THE ALDERMEN, THIS IS NOT WHAT THE CITY DOES.

WHY ARE WE SIGNING OFF FOR THIS HEADACHE, BECAUSE SNOW IS ALWAYS A HEADACHE?

YOU HEARD NEWER ALDERMEN, ANDREA VASQUEZ, SAYING WHY DO WE NOT EXPLORE WHAT IS POSSIBLE?

OUR RESIDENTS , THEY PAY A LOT IN TAXES, THEY GET HIT WITH A LOT OF PARKING TICKETS, LET'S TRY TO DO SOMETHING BETTER, AND IT IS REALLY GOING TO BE A FASCINATING DEBATE OVER WHAT ROLES THE CITY IS OPEN FOR.

>> THE RESPONSIBILITY.

>> FOR WE GO, THE OMEN OR SUPREME COURT BUILDING, CASH BAIL CAN AND IN ILLINOIS.

HEATHER, IS THIS SOMETHING THAT COULD MAKE IT TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AS A CHALLENGE?

>> NOT LIKELY.

THIS IS REALLY CENTERED ON STATE LAWS.

THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IS LOATH TO INTERFERE IN THESE KINDS OF HYPER FOCUSED ISSUES.

THERE WILL NOW BE A NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON ILLINOIS WHEN THIS GOES INTO AFFECTED ILLINOIS, AS WE HAVE BEEN SAYING, WILL BE THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO FULLY ABOLISH CASH BAIL.

THAT MAKES ILLINOIS A GUINEA PIG.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NATIONAL REPUBLICANS WILL BE LOOKING TO, TO PERHAPS MAKE POLITICAL HAY OF.

>> IT WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT