“I have strongly supported the “Fight for $15″ movement and, to be consistent, I believe I can not advocate for one thing in the private sector without applying that same standard at City Hall”, Warren said.
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After committing to increase in minimum wage for state workers, Governor Cuomo called on local municipalities to follow suite.
Governor Cuomo stated that “this economy has been unfair to working men and women”.
The governor isn’t alone in his unilateral approach.
Brown announced Wednesday that the minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour for city workers.
New York’s minimum wage, approved by the legislature, of $8.75 per hour is set to go to $9 per hour at the end of the year.
The minimum wage is just that, a minimum. Workers with better education, training and skills command higher wages. She said less than 300 out of more than 2,700 full-time city employees would benefit from the wage increase. He wants to pass legislation giving the same minimum to all workers in the state and says that governments can lead by example.
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The city said 479 employees will be affected by the wage hike.
