For Immediate Release

Press release
July 2015
Contact: Joseph Yanis 718-596-0100

** Press Release **
Wednesday July 22th, 2015
Assemblyman Walter T Mosley: Statement on wage boards
proposal to raise the minimum wage
Raising the minimum wage for employees in the fast-food industry to $15 per
hour is a major step forward for New York State and is welcome news for these
workers, who are struggling to provide for their families. The Assembly has
worked continuously to raise the wages of the working poor, many of whom are
single parents.
So while we acknowledge the help this will provide to working families, we must
also recognize that everyone deserves to make a livable wage, not just those in one
particular industry. I helped pass legislation (A.7257) in the Assembly this year
that would have raised the state minimum wage for every worker, and I continue to
believe that is the best solution moving forward, because no one who works full
time should have to live in poverty.
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