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Inside Seattle’s $15 minimum wage discussions

Mar 31, 2014, 1:13 PM | Updated: 1:26 pm

Craig Schafer, owner of Hotel Andra, sits on the mayor’s committee, and gave us a behind-the-...

Craig Schafer, owner of Hotel Andra, sits on the mayor's committee, and gave us a behind-the-scenes look at negotiations as the city considers a $15 an hour minimum wage. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s committee studying a potential $15-an-hour minimum wage is getting down to brass tacks in preparation of its April deadline.

On Monday’s show, KIRO Radio’s Tom and Curley Show talked to Craig Schafer, owner of Hotel Andra, who sits on the mayor’s committee. He gave us a behind-the-scenes look at negotiations.

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