so we released a report last year. we discovered chinatown restaurant workers did not fit minimum-wage at 50%. 70% did not get over time. that affects not only workers, but families come economies, and consumers. >> [speaking chinese] >> wage theft is not only in the chinese community, but also in other communities of color. we hope that you will pass this ordinance to take a first up towards changing the situation. an>> [speaking chinese]

>> we want more timely and effective enforcement so that employers cannot does play games. we want to have more tools to put more pressure on the employers. we want to have shortened time process so the workers can get their wages back. supervisor chiu: thank you. [applause] the house as to hold the applause with conductor public comment. and >> good morning. and i am a legal assistant. the new wage that ordinance will strengthen the power of our organization and other community

organizations to properly and efficiently show the severity of the crime and consequences. the majority of guilty employers knowingly and willingly break the law. they also know the kids is of an employee exit being able to collect wages are so slim due to untimely investigation and collection efforts. this works. the workers walk through our doors asking for fair wages and proper business practices are the few that are brave enough to take the risk. they are then unprepared for the lengthy and difficult process of recuperating wages. the employer who makes the decision to inflate these marginal is population snoknow e likelihood of an employee seeking retribution against these crimes.

they are making our work easier and increasingly more effective. the most of for the thing is it restores hope to workers that had just remedy is possible and all have the right to a fair work environment. thank you very much. an>> hola. [speaking spanish] >> good morning, everybody. my name is edwin, and we're here because we think this ordinance is very important to us as workers. [ speaking spanish] >> we are here because a lot of employers take advantage of workers, and in my case i have three cases i will tell you about.

i worked at a restaurant for 2.5 years, and this was an establishment where i did not give breaks. i did not get a day off. my kids were stolen. when i tried to take a paid sick day, i was fired. >> [speaking spanish] >> i was actually able to recover from my paid sick time, but when i was let go, i did not receive payment from my last working days there. thank you to the laws that do exist, i was able to recover that as well, but we still need

stronger laws and better enforcement. thank you. supervisor chiu: thank you. next speaker please. >> good morning. my name is stephen crane, the co-director of the young workers united. i am here this morning to congratulate the city in its leadership, as well as office of labor standards enforcement for the leadership and years it has shown across the country. -- we have received phone calls. we're in conversation with many other organizations like ours in cities across the country as part of the interface worker just this and other networks. in speaking to these groups over and over again, we receive questions of how you usdo you dd sick leave and others. we have our own agency, which is doing a fabulous job, and we're very excited to have the agency

to enforce the laws, in many cities do not have that. what we are asking for today in this ordinance is to really get more tools and to empower the olse to have the tools and ability to enforce the law more strongly, because many of the stories you are hearing today and will continue to here are stories that continue to happen. we have these laws and the protections and the agency to enforce them, but the situations keep happening. we need to continue to be that leader, to think of the creative ways that we can make our laws stronger and then forced a stronger, to continue to be that leader across the country that people look to protec to protece worker and the rights of all people, including workers and immigrants in all communities. thank you for continue to be the leader in considering our ordinance this morning. -- and considering our ordinance this morning.

supervisor chiu: if i could ask folks to hold their applause. thank you. >> i will be reading a statement from the staff attorney at the employment law center. the asian law caucus -- promotes and events as the rights of low- income asian-americans. 30 years ago when my dad was a waiter in chinatown he was getting paid $1 an hour, which was a third of minimum wage. unfortunately things today are not that different. most of the san francisco restaurant worker that we see through our clinic work $65 to $85 -- arper week. for these reasons asian law caucus strongly supports this ordinance so that the next generation of san francisco workers can actually enjoyed the labor protections provided under the law and work with dignity. right now i will be reading

carol's statement. the legal loss under has been protecting the the go rights of low-income working families for the past 95 years. in addition to litigating employment, discrimination in wage and hour cases, they hold clinics for nights for wheat throughout the bay area. many workers are informed of their rights, and because a very understandable fear of retaliation they decide not to do anything because they figure a little bit of money is better than nothing at all. many of their clients have received threats of physical harm and even death to themselves and family members. for those clients who are undocumented, threats of supporting -- supporting them. a recent example, to rest workers that are paid a fixed monthly salary, which did not amount to the san francisco minimum wage. it filed a complaint, received a notice of determination. after year there was -- there

has been no settlement in a hearing scheduled in the wages paid. -- and no wages paid. supervisor campos: next speaker, please. >> my name is tim paulson, executive assistant director of the san francisco labor council. we represent over 100 unions in town, over 1000 men and women who have the luxury or have fought to have a collective bargaining agreement where we have a living wage and health care and pension plans. the executive order of the san francisco labor council unit -- voted unanimously to advance the progressive workers campaign. we want to thank the committee for hearing this today. we fought hard and akron fand san francisco for a lot of different laws, and when we see there is this kind of abuse that still happens over something as

basic as the minimum wage, i think all of us are our rage. we're very pleased to team up with the progress of workers alliance. we will continue to work with them on common interests, and we really urge this ordinance gets past so we can fix some very bad rounds in san francisco. thank you. supervisor campos: thank you. -- supervisor chiu: thank you. >> good morning. my name is connie ford. i am speaking on behalf of my local and jobs with justice. we represent many low-wage workers. because of our union we fight every day to ensure those workers are afforded all of the rights and are able to work here and live under the values of san francisco. so we absolutely support this ordinance. jobs with justice, as you all probably know, is a coalition. we just celebrated our first year anniversary of the

coalition of community and labor unions working together to ensure everyone's workers' rights are enacted and lived upon. many of the organizations in this house today are part of jobs with justice. i am proud to be the labor component on this fight. and real briefly, wage theft is against the law. all workers deserve the right to work and receive their benefits. this will insure that those workers will get a better shot at getting what they deserve. we commend all of the people that are here, all of the good organizing, and we thank you for your support in this. supervisor chiu: thank you. >> good morning, supervisors. i am a proud member of the progress of workers alliance.

and may 12 was a historic day for san francisco. it was the first time in history that a city held a hearing on wage theft. we hope that today will be another historic day that the subcommittee picks the first votes on this legislation to take a serious stand against wage that and show employers and workers that the city is on their side for those responsible businesses who are playing by the rules, for those workers that need to support their families, that the city is on their side. you heard from a handful of workers in labor leaders today. they are just a sampling and representative of the many hundreds of people we are talking to over the last several months about this issue that we're talking about. i want you to remember that for each worker that spoke of today,

there are dozens, if not hundreds of more who have spoken out and taken action and filed claims and are not able to be here today. for those, even hundreds of more that have not found themselves under this, they could come forward in shared their stories in public. i want you to know that this legislation for us is the first up that we see towards a much longer path ahead of us coming towards really addressing the crisis of low-wage workers. we want to create a task force that will bring together not only the relevant city agencies cathat can leverage their authority, but a gauge the state and federal government that have a responsibility as well and continue being a leader in the country and a model for the country on wage that. thank you very much. supervisor chiu: thank you.

[applause] >> i never had any money. i bought at a second-hand store, [inaudible] i just cannot take it no more. all i would like to say, maybe i will get a better job that pays. when i get to this city, my tears will all be dry, because i will find a great good job that pay is going to be real high. oh, i would like that today. make it happen, please. [applause] supervisor chiu: thank you.

any other members of the public that wish to speak on this item, item number one? cnn, public comment is closed. colleagues, we have before us a set of amendments that supervisor campos suggested. can we take those amendments without objection? that will be the case. to the city attorney who is not here, i believe there is a set of the ship and them in one of them, because there is a new fine or feet. >> one of the changes and paid seven was based on the change as we understand it.

>> that is correct. one thing that i forgot to add, i noticed, as in the stand it, the mayor's office is supportive of this legislation. >> thank you. i thought that i would take a moment to thank members of the community and advocates. in helping to craft this legislation. i wanted to thank the supervisors for taking control on this issue. we know that this has been an issue that has gone on for decades and it has been a very challenging issue. particularly as our own communities that are and

forcing civil rights issues within our own communities and challenging, especially dealing with sensitive issues around class and immigration status and a variety of other things, i think that this legislation will help to enforce the city's ability to control minimum-wage in neighborhoods and communities. i wanted to particularly thank all of the members. i know that this legislation has been community driven and i am more than happy to support these efforts. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. supervisor mirkarimi: madam chair, i wanted to add to the chorus, as i co-sponsored this. community driven, rallying around the great work of the office of labor standards and enforcement.

i believe that they are stretched beyond their abilities and they continue to try to make the workers and the city crowd in their aim to make sure that people are fairly treated. what concerns me the most and why i like this legislation a great deal, sometimes san francisco has a reputation that we do not always live up to. and i always believe that that reputation eclipses and cheats immigrant communities in san francisco where those who are preyed upon and made vulnerable are not benefiting from the kinds of laws that others take for granted because they are the laws that are unique to san francisco. as it applies to immigrant communities and low-wage workers in particular, this important correction in

enforcement standards earnings san francisco that particular reputation. it would make sense for other cities to take note. i think that it backs up our intent. i am very happy to support this. supervisor chu: i see that the city attorney is here. i will ask them to take in the substantive amendment. >> these changes are substantive and would require continuance to allow for additional public comments. supervisor chu: do we have a motion to continue the item? supervisor mirkarimi: it should be continued. supervisor chu: members of the public, we want to thank you for

coming out today on this important topic. many years ago my parents immigrated to the united states as well. they worked in chinatown, the restaurant industry, and many low-wage jobs. i can certainly understand the challenges that arise from those situations. for me i think the process of this legislation was not so much the intent and supporting the intent, it was whether or not we could accomplish this through the city and making sure that there was something we could do here operationally. i look forward to supporting the legislation. if we could do that without objection? thank you.

item number two, please. >> item #two. resolution approving the san francisco unified school district expenditure plan for the public education enrichment fund for fy2011-2012. supervisor chu: this item comes to us from the budget and finance committee. the legislation's reza -- legislation included language that affected references to different organizations. although we may be amendment at the full board of supervisors, we sent it back to committee to allow for additional public comments. let's wait for the room to clear. [no audio]

supervisor chu: thank you. let's open this item for public comment. are there any members of the public that wish to speak on item number two? seeing no one, public comment is closed. colleagues, this item has been before us before and reflects certain changes for the unified school district. can we move forward without objection? we will take a motion to move this to the full board without objection.

item number three? >> item #3. resolution approving and authorizing the execution of modification no. 6 of the 1981 airline-airport lease and use agreement l82-0316 with continental airlines, inc., to provide a retroactive rent credit for terminal rent of exclusive use space vacated in terminal no. 1 due to the merger of united air lines, inc., and continental airlines, inc., at the san francisco international airport. item #4. resolution approving and authorizing the execution of modification no. 1 of the 2011 lease and use agreement l10-0275 with continental airlines, inc., to modify the demised premises by elimination of all exclusive use space in terminal no. 1 due to the merger of united air lines, inc., and continental airlines, inc., at the san francisco international airport. supervisor chu: thank you very

much. we have cathy wagner from the airport. >> good morning. the airport is seeking your approval to modify two items in order to consolidate space as a result of the airline merger with united. the first before you would approve an authorized modification to the 1981 air poured airline lease agreement provided retroactive rent credit for the month of june, 2011, for the terminal rental of continental's exclusive state -- space. the cost is $430,000. the second proposed resolution would authorize an improved modification #6 to the lease

agreement. by eliminating all of continental's exclusive space, approximately 37,000 square feet in the first terminal. as of june, 2011, merged operations between united and continental take place at terminal 3. continental is requesting modifications rather than outright termination. the newly merged airline awaits faa operation certificates. the airline will continue to pay all landing fees under modification and the budget analyst has recommended approval and will be happy to answer any questions. >> thank you. -- supervisor chu: thank you. mr. rose? >> members of the committee, page 5 of the report, we have a

table that shows, if you approve these resolutions, it would result in $39.8 million in total potential lost revenue. as you know, this would not impact the airport's budget. we recommend that you approve the resolutions. supervisor chu: let's open this up for public comment. with any members of the public like to speak on items three or four? seeing no one, public comment is closed. colleagues? we have a motion to send item 3 and 4 to the full board with recommendation. and we do have a second. item number five, please. >> item #5. resolution approving amendment one to the agreement for advertising on san francisco municipal transportation agency property between the city and titan outdoor, llc, to allow advertising window wraps on up to 5% of the san francisco municipal transportation agency's buses and up to 10% of

the san francisco municipal transportation agency's light rail vehicles and to change the approval requirements for advertising in parking garages. supervisor chu: thank you very much. >> good morning, supervisors. to put this item in context, a couple of statements. this agreement was put at the request of the mta, and not through tighten. we have requested this as a way to address the budget deficit in the 2012 budget cycle. we were trying to close a budget gap and develop ways to close that gap and had determined that one of the ways would be to enhance advertising. in the budget we had put

$500,000 in for advertising revenue we came before you one year ago at this time and it was tabled, we were asked to go back to the titan institute. we have gone back and it has been indicated that it was not put in. we continue to believe that it is a bad idea for the mta. the contract is already over for this fiscal year. we believe that every dollar that we can get, we will get over 65% of that. if you experience incremental revenue it will address budget means this year. we are already projecting a $22 million deficit this year. the other point that i wanted to point out, you people also have concerns about approving this and it will be approved based on

a contingency that there is a view for annual review on two issues. one, what is the feedback? two, how much revenue are you getting? especially if there is revenue from other sources. those of the two items. to the extent that we were not getting additional revenues, we would not continue this program. amending the agreement on an annual review basis helps with the budget deficit so that we do not have to do things like cut service, avoiding the service issues of the past couple of years.