For example, the issue of raising compensation for damaged goods caused by vibrations from construction machinery became a focal point in the discussion.
Ms. Peters also said the government would propose raising compensation for "bumped passengers" to $624, from $200, and would review whether the Transportation Department's complaint division was adequate.
"Our companies have been raising compensation for a year now," said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business, a trade group for small businesses.
In a decree mostly concerned with raising compensation for families of "martyrs," the State Council said it would "protect" the sites and tasked the Civil Affairs and Foreign ministries with the job.
Truck transportation, which has been raising compensation for its workers, has also been expanding their weekly hours: And perhaps most strikingly, hours for temp workers have also increased over a different time horizon — not over the last few months, but over the last few years.
The proposed rules would, among other things, raise compensation for passengers denied boarding on oversold flights, allow customers to get a full refund within 24 hours of buying an airline ticket and require reimbursement of baggage fees and expenses when luggage is not delivered on time.
Earlier this week, city supervisor David Campos, who represents the other part of the Mission, pushed legislation through the Board of Supervisors that would raise compensation for Ellis Act evictees.
Last month, the US Department of Transportation announced a broad array of new rules that, among other things, protect airline passengers from lengthy tarmac delays, raise compensation limits for involuntary bumping, provide a 24-hour grace period for ticket purchases and require fee refunds for lost baggage.
Raising compensation to such levels may create risks for some law firms if the economy slows down.
Ms. Hanni said raising the compensation for passengers denied boarding was another provision she had requested.
Honda's offer would raise total compensation for trainees to $202 a month, including benefits like a new food allowance; older workers would get slightly smaller raises.
