Retail Council statement on Governor Cuomo's minimum wage announcement
ALBANY, NY (09/10/2015)(readMedia)-- Retail Council of New York State President and CEO Ted Potrikus today issued the following statement on today's announcement from Governor Cuomo calling for a legislated statewide minimum wage that would reach $15/hour:
Governor Cuomo could not have been more clear in January that a minimum wage increase stood among his highest priorities. He put on the table what we thought to be a reasonable and responsible legislative proposal, and we supported it at that time.
Retailers are concerned about the effect of a $15-an-hour threshold on the industry's ability to create and provide jobs. We acknowledge, though, that all workers deserve a level playing field.
The proposal as we understand it provides a ramp for employers to prepare for the new wage. It looks to be a longer-term extrapolation of the proposals we have supported in the past, and we appreciate Governor Cuomo's continued consideration of the need for a practical statewide legislative response to what can be a highly-charged issue.
We see value in the Governor's proposal and look forward to continuing our dialogue with him on this issue.
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