Chicago Pols Push For $15/Hour 'Living Wage'

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Even as President Obama and Governor Quinn push for a $10 an hour minimum wage across the state and nation, there's a referendum on some Chicago ballots to boost the pay even higher.

Listen to Push For 'Living Wage'

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports that aldermen like the South Side's Leslie Hairston say $10 isn't enough.

They back a ballot measure calling on major corporations to pay a $15 an hour "living wage" so workers aren't stuck in poverty.

Fast Food worker Janah Bailey says for companies making millions, this is only fair:

But retailers insist they'd be forced to hire fewer people if pay were higher.

Ald.Toni Follkes, a former food service worker, says she knows from experience you can't really feed a family on $10 an hour.

Gloria Warner, president of the group "Action Now" says a strong advisory vote for $15 an hour will send a message.

Several wards will vote on the measure March 18.