PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce is suing over an emergency wage provision that’s part of a minimum wage increase that city voters approved on Nov. 3.

The chamber said Tuesday it’s seeking both relief and clarity over when the emergency wage provision trigged by the pandemic would go into effect.

People First Portland, which brought the issue to the ballot, contends the emergency wage provision lifting the minimum wage from $12 to $18 per hour should take effect 30 days after the vote.

The chamber contends an $18 minimum wage during the pandemic would hurt businesses that are already struggling.