Sen Cooney, AM Bronson, AFL, 1199, UAW, CWA Rally in Rochester for a $21.25 Minimum Wage

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; 30+ labor unions across New York support a $21.25 minimum wage in final state budget

ROCHESTER, NY (04/11/2023) (readMedia)-- On Wednesday, State Senator Jeremy Cooney, Assemblymember Harry Bronson, impacted workers, Rochester Area Labor Federation, UAW, Federation of Social Workers IUE-CWA, 1199, Fair Pay for Home Care are joining forces in Rochester to urge Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature to include a $21.25 minimum wage in the final state budget before indexing it to future rising costs. Over 30 labor unions across New York have joined the Raise Up NY coalition, fighting for the Raise the Wage Act which would benefit 2.9 million New Yorkers with an annual raise of $3,300. In addition to labor support, the Raise the Wage Act has support from 160 organizations, nearly 300 businesses, and over 80 Albany Democratic lawmakers, ranging from progressives to moderates. The legislation is also extremely popular among New Yorkers, with recent polling showing that 80% of New Yorkers – including 65% of Republican voters – support raising the minimum wage to $20+ before indexing it.

WHO:

Rochester members of the Raise Up NY Coalition: State Senator Jeremy Cooney, Assemblymember Harry Bronson, workers making near the minimum wage, Worker Justice Center of New York, Fair Pay for Home Care, Rochester Area Labor Federation, Federation of Social Workers IUE-CWA 81381, 1199
WHAT:

Workers, lawmakers, and labor unions 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 in the final state budget.
WHEN: Wednesday April 12, 2023 at 02:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Liberty Pole
Rochester, New York
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