Sentences with phrase «hike in the minimum wage»

They're demanding an immediate hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour.

Governor Cuomo talks with local reporters after announcing proposed hike in minimum wage while in Buffalo.

Klein also touts the IDC's efforts on policy in Albany, including hikes in the minimum wage, funding for universal pre-Kindergarten and the paid - family leave program.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's labor commissioner is likely in the next few days to finalize a phased in hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour for fast food workers.

Business Council President Health Briccetti says the proposed steep hike in the minimum wage would be bad for the state's economy, and the group will be heavily engaged in opposing it.

«Senator Skelos» first statement after being elected GOP Leader was that they would continue to block all progressive legislation including a much needed hike in the minimum wage, protections for women and real ethics reforms.

An estimated 200,000 fast - food workers also benefit from a Dec. 31 hike in the minimum wage affecting only that industry.

«Major tax increases or policy changes such as big hikes in the minimum wage will probably do more harm than good,» says Dahlby of the sort of programs necessary to satisfy vocal public - health boards.

Because, let's face it, the replacement of some jobs due to automation will happen for sure but this very large hike in the minimum wage wil only accelerated the process.

Report on Small Business Newsletter: Ontario summer - job market strong despite hike in minimum wage

As a wage board considers a potential hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 for fast - food workers, the Rochester - based business group Unshackle Upstate is releasing a letter this morning sent to Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown urging him to consider the impact on upstate businesses.

«A welcome hike in the minimum wage offers the perfect cover for a war on the welfare state.

Cuomo has spent the last several days unveiling his 2015 legislative proposals ranging from a new hike in the minimum wage to a small - business tax cut along with a «circuit - breaker» solution on property taxes.

But Cuomo, when he wants to, has been able to convince Republicans to vote through bills that they might traditionally oppose including marriage equality, gun control measures, and a major hike in the minimum wage.

Business Council President Heather Briccetti said the proposed steep hike in the minimum wage would be bad for the state's economy, and the group will be «heavily engaged» in opposing it.

A range of issues face state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, including a proposed hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 as well as the creation of a 12 - week paid family program.

Governor Cuomo's labor commissioner is likely in the next few days to finalize a phased in hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour for fast food workers.

CNBC's Michelle Caruso - Cabrera reports a group of Catholic theologians backed by Ralph Nader has penned a letter to Ken Langone criticizing him and asking his support for a hike in the minimum wage.

Presently, reports indicate conditions in the country remain poor (although a hike in the minimum wage was approved in June) with thousands of buildings continuing to go uninspected for lack of inspectors and what is by all accounts endemic levels of corruption.

If robots were a real interest groups (well, their makers may be), I would say that they are probably behind Jerry Bown's decision to change his mind about the hike in the minimum wage.

Hard on the heels of McDonald's household budget for its underpaid employees — that left out water, clothing, gas, heat and child care, and «assumed» a hike in the minimum wage for good measure — the Fraser Institute arrives with the claim that a kid can be raised for $ 3 - 4.5 K per year.

â $ œThe preaching goes on, interrupted with dutiful â $ ˜amens.â $ ™ It would be nice if someone would read this sad - eyed crowd the Sermon on the Mount, accompanied by a rousing commentary on income inequality and the need for a hike in the minimum wage.

Senate Labor Committee Chairman Jack Martins (R - Nassau County) said the Senate remains open to a hike in the minimum wage but stressed it must be considered with other issues, such as improved workforce training.

ALBANY — Business leaders warned state lawmakers Thursday that tax cuts would do little to offset the impact of a hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour.

The governor's push for both a hike in the minimum wage and paid family leave faces an uphill battle in the Republican - controlled Senate, and business groups argue that both proposals would be burdensome for small business owners.

Though in the budget, the hike in the minimum wage could wait until after the spending plan is ultimately adopted, giving lawmakers and Cuomo more time to reach a deal.

Felder was the only senator to vote against the spending bill that included a hike in the minimum wage to $ 15 in New York City by the end of 2018.

There was talk of holding a special session in December, where agenda items might include a hike in the minimum wage, and an increase in state lawmakers» pay.

He earned the unflinching admiration of progressives by battling for a hike in the minimum wage and the legalization of same - sex marriage.

Lawmakers are expected to begin voting Thursday night on paid family leave, a hike in the minimum wage, a middle class tax cut, and a record amount of school funding.

Steve Ammerman, public affairs manager for the New York Farm Bureau, disagrees: he says a hike in the minimum wage will just add to the daily burden farmers face.

Scharff says a hike in the minimum wage should also be indexed to inflation, so that it would rise as the cost of living increases.

At his kick - off, Liu ripped the IDC for working with Republicans, whom he blamed for inertia on initiatives such as the Women's Equality Act, a hike in the minimum wage and campaign finance reform.

Cuomo favors a hike in the minimum wage to $ 10.10, which Hawkins said is still a sub-poverty wage.

We excluded from our analysis people making less than $ 8 / hour — the minimum wage in D.C. is above that, which suggests that these people won't be affected by another hike in the minimum wage.