Sentences with phrase «in minimum»

De Blasio said that in some ways, the governor's budget actually is a win for both the city and state because Cuomo embraced progressive ideas like an increase in the minimum wage and paid family leave, issues that de Blasio himself has long championed.

«There will be an increase in minimum wage.

But Pokalsky says economically troubled upstate New York is not Los Angeles, or Seattle Washington, and a 60 percent increase in the minimum wage all at once, equivalent to an additional $ 14,000 per year per worker, could lead to layoffs and business closures.

«This is not about a women's party or any other party, it's who has the infrastructure to produce the results on Election Day,» she added, noting other legislation she expects Albany to pass in the next session, including the Dream Act and an increase in the minimum wage.

Skelos says he would not support indexing increases in the minimum wage to inflation, or permit municipalities to set their own minimum wage.

«There's really no excuse for the Senate Republicans to keep blocking a raise in the minimum wage.»

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Sen. Danjuma Goje, has said that no provision was made in the 2018 Budget for any increase in minimum wage...

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.

An upstate business group is seeking tax cuts for small businesses in the New Year, and opposing Governor Cuomo's plan to phase in a minimum wage hike to $ 15 an hour.

It was celebrating New York's states passing of a phased in minimum wage to $ 15 in the downstate area, $ 12.50 upstate, and a paid family leave program that is coming online in a few years.

He began with a statement advocating an increase in the minimum wage to $ 15 per hour.

Two board members, Buffalo mayor Byron Brown and SEIU secretary treasurer Mike Fishman, heard testimony from workers, labor leaders, business owners and academics mostly decrying the working and living conditions of minimum wage fast food workers and endorsing economic theories bolstering the case for a substantial increase in the minimum wage.

Heastie defended an increase in the minimum wage, which the BCW and other business groups have opposed, saying that it would ultimately help the state's economy by reducing poverty.

«Governor Cuomo has made some big commitments to pass progressive legislation — including support for the DREAM Act, the Women's Equality Act, public financing of elections, and an increase in the minimum wage.

A state Wage Board has voted to phase - in an increase in the minimum wage for fast food workers to $ 15 an hour, making New York the first state in the nation to increase the wage for a single segment of the work force.

They're considering changes that include a raise in the minimum investment amount from $ 500,000 to $ 800,000 and tougher qualifications for project sites.

«We need to proceed cautiously and deliberatively, and take a step back to study the real - life consequences of any additional increase in the minimum wage, especially one of the magnitude of a nearly 70 - percent hike.»

Assembly Democrats and unions have been pushing for an increase in the minimum wage, and polls show most New Yorkers back the proposal.

The board's three members — Brown, a Democrat, Gilt chairman Kevin Ryan and SEIU secretary - treasurer Mike Fishman — said last month they agreed an increase in the minimum wage was necessary, but declined until Wednesday to recommend a rate or schedule.

California's plan would also bring about annual inflation adjusted increases in the minimum wage after it reaches $ 15 — another element that has seemed unlikely to be included in New York's eventual package.

Cuomo also took a shot at the beleaguered Republican state Senate, which has blocked further increases in the minimum wage, saying that if «the Republican Senate doesn't want to hear it.»

The governor laid out a series of issues from tackling the problems of the upstate economy to the need for an increase in the minimum wage.

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.

Stefanik has said she would support a raise in the minimum wage if there was support from small business.

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

But Governor Cuomo has called the proposal «chaotic», and the Co-Leader of the Senate, Jeff Klein, who championed the state's phased in minimum wage increase, says it's time to move on to other issues.

The governor said the 2013 - 2014 spending plan includes a tax cut for some families and businesses and an increase in the minimum wage from $ 7.25 to $ 9 an hour.

Some economists — liberals and conservatives — however, have expressed concern regarding how entry - level jobs would be affected by a 50 % increase in the minimum wage.

In addition, several other political action committees are spending more than $ 4.4 million they raised on several advisory - only ballot proposals aimed at driving Democratic turnout, including a proposal asking voters if they support an increase in the minimum wage.

Senator Skelos says he would not support indexing increases in the minimum wage to inflation, or permit municipalities to set their own minimum wage.

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

Taking a step further than his predecessors, Cuomo has wedged policy proposals — including an increase in the minimum wage last year — into the Article VII bills that detail state spending.

The pledge card, which mirrors New Labour's initiative in 1997, will promise free party membership for trade unionists, the building of 1m new homes over the course of a parliament, an increase in the minimum wage funded by a cut in employers» national insurance, a cost - of - living test for every policy item and a cabinet minister to «take action for the consumer against rip - off companies».

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.

In a departure from previous years, Malloy released budget details on Monday and his speech focused largely on other issues, including calls for stronger gun laws, early voting, an increase in the minimum wage and addressing the gender wage gap.

He also called for an increase in the minimum wage to $ 15 / hour, and a substantial increase in funding for schools.

«Not only will they be hammered by cuts to tax credits, but people under the age of 25 won't be allowed to benefit from the increase in the minimum wage.

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included a raise in the minimum wage, a cut in corporate tax rates, rebuilding airports and other infrastructure, legalizing medical marijuana, and property tax rebates.

In July, New York's wage board voted to approve an increase in the minimum wage for the state's fast food workers.

New state laws are taking effect this month, including an increase in the minimum wage to $ 10.40 an hour in upstate.

The bill contains few restrictions on what projects could be considered, and says funds shall be dispersed in minimum chunks of $ 5 million and will be overseen by Empire State Development.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been pushing the proposal, which he says he'll introduce to the legislature in January, to phase in the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour by 2018 in the New York City region and 2021 upstate.

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.

But the IDC has frequently pointed to the legislative accomplishments since its inception in 2011, including multiple increases in the minimum wage and the creation of a paid family leave program.

The treaty, said by critics to be a constitution in disguise, was tabled in Brussels last Monday, but only in one language - a contravention of EU rules stating all documents must be published in a minimum of German, French and English.

Here in the UK, the Bakers» Food and Allied Workers» Union's Fast Food Rights campaign, which works in conjunction with the US workers» movement, is calling for an end to the use of zero hours contracts and demanding an increase in the minimum wage to # 10 per hour.

Sen. Kevin Parker, for example, even has a bill that would phase - in the minimum wage to $ 11.15.

While income inequality as measured by the change in minimum wage relative to the change in national income improved (by 1.8 %) during the 2001 to 2008 period, it has seen a major decline since 2008, with the worst decline -LRB--5 %) occurring during John Mahama's tenure as President.

Rstaurant workers say a boost in their minimum wage will help combat the harassment they face in the workplace as Gov. Andrew Cuomo considers a pay boost for workers who make less than the minimum wage.

In the interview, Amedore insisted he would not support an increase in the minimum wage, which Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo want to set at $ 15.