Living Wage NYC

07/02/2012

Another piece from last week

More Tough Words For Bloomberg At Living Wage Rally [UPDATE] Written by Chris Bragg on June 28, 2012. Posted in BlogTime posted: June 28, 2012 1:47 PM- At a press conference on the steps of City Hall this morning, advocates for the “living wage” bill celebrated the New Yor...

07/02/2012

Here's some more coverage from last week

At a press conference on the steps of City Hall this morning, advocates for the “living wage” bill celebrated the New York City Council’s expected override Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto of the legislation this afternoon. After years of struggling to get the bill passed, the mood was gleeful, full ...

06/29/2012

In a significant win for hard-working New York taxpayers, the NYC Council voted overwhelmingly to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto of the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act.

06/29/2012

Coverage from the International Business Times

As expected, the New York City Council voted Thursday evening to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of a measure that would raise the minimum wage of employees of some companies that receive public subsidies to $11.50 an hour, or $10 an hour with benefits.

06/29/2012

The City Council is expected to approve an on-time, balanced budget of $68.5B on Thursday – and flex its legislative muscle in overriding the mayor’s veto of two laws aimed at low-wage workers and the city’s banking sector.

06/29/2012

The City Council approved both a $68.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year and an override of Mayor Bloomberg's veto of the living wage Thursday.

06/29/2012

from Politicker

By Colin Campbell 12:44pm Tweet Tish James speaking at the rally. “Yes! Yes! Yes! Come, come, ready?” Councilwoman Tish J...

06/29/2012

Great coverage of our victory yesterday from the New York Daily News

New York Daily News: City Council votes to override Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of New York City living wage...

06/29/2012

More coverage from The Wall Street Journal

NEW YORK — The New York City Council has voted to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of a living wage bill.

06/29/2012

We did it! Last night, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Bloomberg's veto of The Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act. The Council approved the override by a 46-5 vote.

It would mean a pay hike to $11.50 an hour for people who work at companies that receive $1 million or more in city subsidies.

06/28/2012

Community Organizations, faith & union leaders arrive at City Hall to present !

Community Organizations, faith & union leaders arrive at City Hall to present !

06/28/2012

Read Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) President Stuart Appelbaum's statement on the living wage veto override, delivered at today's press conference at City Hall

Statement from RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum on Living Wage Veto Override Below is the statement, as prepared for delivery, that Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department...