Rochester Rally to Raise the Minimum Wage! Gov's Proposal Falls Short

Raise Up NY coalition fighting for "Raise the Wage Act" to restore the minimum wage to $21.25 for 2.9M New Yorkers, putting an avg of $3,300 in their pockets

ROCHESTER, NY (03/01/2023) (readMedia)-- On Thursday, workers, advocates, small business owners, lawmakers, and advocates will hold a rally in Rochester to urge Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature to first raise New York's minimum wage to at least $21.25 by 2027 and thereafter adjust it automatically each year to keep pace with rising cost of living and gains in worker productivity. The Raise Up NY coalition supports the Raise the Wage Act (S1978A/A2204A), which would benefit 2.9 million New Yorkers, and put an average annual raise of $3,300 in their pockets, or an additional $63/week. In comparison, Governor Hochul's budget proposal would only index New York's minimum wage going forward, increasing worker pay by only $13/week.

WHO:

Rochester members of the Raise Up NY Coalition: workers making near the minimum wage, Assemblymember Harry Bronson, Worker Justice Center of New York, Fair Pay for Home Care, Rochester Labor Council, Metro Justice, Allianza Agricola.
WHAT:

Press conference with workers, lawmakers, unions, and businesses will hold a rally in Rochester to call on Governor Hochul and the legislature to raise New York’s minimum wage to $21.25 before indexing.
WHEN: Thursday March 02, 2023 at 05:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Liberty Pole
Rochester, New York
NOTES:

 Onsite Contact: Julie Dragonetti, 203-581-1875