Sentences with phrase «proposed hike in the minimum wage»

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

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He has raised the amount, after Obama proposed a $ 9 per hour minimum wage hike in his State of the Union speech in February.

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.

It estimates that a minimum wage increase of $ 7.15 to $ 8.25 an hour (which is even less than the 21 percent hike proposed in the Executive Budget) would cost a total of 28,990 jobs in New York.

The union's targeting of Miner - who spoke at a Fight for $ 15 rally in February at a Syracuse church - shows the no - holds - barred fight going on over the proposed minimum wage hike as the state's top political leaders are negotiating whether it will be included in the state budget.

Cuomo originally proposed a $ 15 minimum wage statewide, but Republicans were able to limit that to $ 12.50 in areas north of Westchester County (subject to an index that could hike rates higher), push out the phase - in on Long Island, win a promise from the governor not to convene any wage boards for the next five years and limit increases for tipped workers.

In all, the old foes of a minimum wage hike — including Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos — so far are not knocking the proposal as they did last year when Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposed the measure (if I'm missing anyone's statement in support or opposition, please let me knowIn all, the old foes of a minimum wage hike — including Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos — so far are not knocking the proposal as they did last year when Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposed the measure (if I'm missing anyone's statement in support or opposition, please let me knowin support or opposition, please let me know).

The flier included the proud face of our governor, who promotes himself as the champion of every New Yorker, and shared how many people in our state will benefit from his proposed minimum wage hike to $ 15 an hour.

The Democratic governor is also talking with Legislature leaders about a minimum wage compromise that includes making the phase - in period for the wage hike over six years, instead of the five he proposed in January.

Mr. Cuomo proposed a far less ambitious minimum wage hike in January.

Though Mr. Cuomo compelled a wage board in July to phase in a $ 15 wage for fast food workers statewide, he has thrown cold water on proposed minimum wage hikes in the past.

Noting that a minimum wage hike would especially impact women (a large voting bloc in Democratic presidential primaries), Mr. Biden said he was on hand today to put the proposed hike in «context,» emphasizing his final goal as vice president is to help lift stagnant wages.