Sentences with phrase «fair wage for workers»

«In the past, the state has provided support for a fair wage for these workers.

The current agreement negotiated by the Real Estate Board of New York and the Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, based on the framework supported by Governor Cuomo, provides for more affordability for lower - income families and a fair wage for workers.

And if government is giving subsidies to these rich real estate developers, why isn't government insisting on a fair wage for the workers on the project?

Not exact matches

Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom place for most hourly wage - earning (nonexempt) workers to express breast milk...

The biggest win for workers was probably the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which crated minimum wage, overtime pay, the 40 hr work week, banned scrip, and restricted child labor.

Comedian Amy Poehler joined a group of One Fair Wage supporters in midtown to rally for tipped workers to be more fairly compensated and protected against sexual harassment, saying: «Let's just stop under - serving the many people who serve us.»

«New York has always been a leader in protecting our workers and building strong communities, and this year we must continue to move forward by fighting for fair pay and raising the minimum wage statewide.»

At the January 12th membership meeting the Village Independent Democrats endorsed a letter to Speaker Christine Quinn applauding her support of the Fair Wage For New Yorkers Act as a first step toward ensuring a living wage, but calling on her to move quickly to expand the act to cover the substantial number of minimum wage workers who remain unprotected and without enough of a weekly paycheck to afford food and shelter in our cWage For New Yorkers Act as a first step toward ensuring a living wage, but calling on her to move quickly to expand the act to cover the substantial number of minimum wage workers who remain unprotected and without enough of a weekly paycheck to afford food and shelter in our cwage, but calling on her to move quickly to expand the act to cover the substantial number of minimum wage workers who remain unprotected and without enough of a weekly paycheck to afford food and shelter in our cwage workers who remain unprotected and without enough of a weekly paycheck to afford food and shelter in our city.

The Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act, as the bill is being called, would have wide - ranging implications for the largest development projects in New York, replacing agreements hammered out project by project with a broad standard intended to protect low - wage workers.

Workers are also calling for a fair # 10 per hour minimum wage, less insecure working hours, acceptable working conditions and the recognition of their right to form a trade union as employees of the company.

A political project that adapted to the public's notion of fairness could appeal to millions of uncommitted voters — especially if it also embraced immigration, a major house - building programme, more opportunities for young workers, better - run public services and effective enforcement of the minimum wage: in short a less ideological approach to building a fairer society.

Voters in his district deserve to know whose interests he has been representing because when it comes to a fair wage, it hasn't been theirs,» said Hector Figueroa, president of SEIU Local 32BJ, which led the drive last year to get $ 15 an hour approved for fast food workers.

Assembly Member Mosley, however, tells LaborPress» «Blue Collar Buzz» that Albany not only needs to act now to secure a fair contract for CUNY faculty and staff — but that Governor Andrew Cuomo also needs to convene a wage board to help improve the lives of farm workers.

Deborah Axt, Deputy Director of Make the Road New York, said: «By signing the Wage Theft Prevention Act, Governor Paterson makes a commitment that New York State will finally stand up for workers, crack down on lawless employers, and use the power of the State to ensure fair, treatment for vulnerable, low - wage immigrant workers.&raWage Theft Prevention Act, Governor Paterson makes a commitment that New York State will finally stand up for workers, crack down on lawless employers, and use the power of the State to ensure fair, treatment for vulnerable, low - wage immigrant workers.&rawage immigrant workers.»

«We need a fair wage for our direct care workers,» said Santabarbara.

«Raising the minimum wage empowers workers with a fair salary, helps them support their families with dignity, and grows the economy for all,» Mr. Cuomo said in a statement.

Of course, that means a fair wage, especially for their most valuable workers who they may want to stick around for a while.

Q / Will your government maintain the minimum wage increase to $ 15 / hour on January 1, 2019 and protect the gains for workers contained in Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Act?

This is not a top - down program but one run in each case by a democratically elected Fair Trade worker committee that decides how the funds will be used, whether designated for social, economic and environmental community projects like private health care or a child care center, or as a cash bonus that gets workers directly closer to a living wage.

A social enterprise behind a new «ethical» smartphone, the Fairphone, aims to change that by using conflict - free raw materials for the devices, paying the workers who manufacture them a fair wage, and working to set up e-waste recycling programs for taking care of other electronics at the end of their useful life.

The company pays a decent wage to its factory workers in Pakistan plus it pays a 15 % Fair Trade premium on every garment made, which supports health and welfare projects for workers and their families in Pakistan.

Representing employers in wage and hour disputes under the Fair Labor Standards Act («FLSA») for improper payment or classification of workers, including collective actions.

«We are thrilled to partner with the Fair Work Center and Seattle University to address the pressing legal needs of the low - wage worker community,» said Christine Cimini, Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is in place to protect workers from employers failing to pay for overtime work and other wage and hour violations.