Bloomberg Sues Council to Overturn 2 Wage Laws
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg sued the City Council on Friday, fulfilling a vow to fight two laws that would raise the wages of some private-sector workers at companies that do business with the city.
It was the first time in years that Mr. Bloomberg has sued the city’s legislative branch, and the suit underscored the occasional tensions between him and the Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, who is a close ally, as well as a likely, and leading, candidate in the 2013 race to succeed him.
The lawsuit seeks to overturn two recently passed measures — known as the “living wage” and “prevailing wage” laws — that would increase pay for janitors, security guards and other service workers at some companies that receive government subsidies or lease space to a city agency.
Mr. Bloomberg vetoed the bills; the Council overrode his vetoes. The bills were supported by unions and pro-labor groups, but the mayor argued that higher wage requirements would discourage companies from moving to New York or entering into contracts with the municipal government.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/nyregion/bloomberg-sues-city-council-over-living-wage-and-prevailing-wage-laws.html
