New York State Assembly Passes Minimum Wage Bill
A proposed measure to increase the New York State minimum wage has passed in the Assembly, 101-44.
A proposed measure to increase the New York State minimum wage has passed in the Assembly, 101-44.
The New York State Assembly is expected to pass an increase in the minimum wage today to nine dollars an hour.
At least one owner of a New York City restaurant is in favor of raising the state's minimum wage. Barbara Sibley, chef and owner of La Palapa, says she is not alone tough in her belief that wait staff are often under paid. She says there are other business owners in New York City who favor increasing the minimum wage.
A group of restaurant owners is collaborating on a video designed with the hope of catching the attention of President Barack Obama and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
The group Strong Economy for All, "Strong
With the unemployment rate being what it is, a lot of people these days are being forced to work for minimum wage. But exactly how much you get could depend largely on what state you’re in.