Senator pushing $15 an hour describes his ‘awkward’ reality

STATE HOUSE — As a legislative committee heard testimony on the pros and cons of setting a $15 hourly pay floor for Logan Airport workers, its Senate chairman repeatedly described the day as an "awkward" moment for him, as both a supporter of the higher minimum wage and an airline CEO who can't currently afford to pay that wage to all employees. "Probably on the list of awkward moments at the State House for me, this has to make — not the top of the list, but

STATE HOUSE — As a legislative committee heard testimony on the pros and cons of setting a $15 hourly pay floor for Logan Airport workers, its Senate chairman repeatedly described the day as an "awkward" moment for him, as both a supporter of the higher minimum wage and an airline CEO who can't currently afford to pay that wage to all employees. "Probably on the list of awkward moments at the State House for me, this has to make — not the top of the list, but it gets there," said Sen. Daniel Wo…