Statement by PEF President Wayne Spence regarding Gov. Cuomo's plan to increase the minimum wage

ALBANY, NY (11/10/2015)(readMedia)-- The Public Employees Federation commends Governor Cuomo for acting to increase the minimum wage for state workers in New York. With this action, the governor is lifting thousands of low-wage workers. These workers are our brothers and sisters and what benefits them, ultimately benefits all of us. Better wages mean a stronger economy in New York, sustainable jobs, growing families and prospering communities. In an era of outsized executive compensation and a robust stock market, this is a basic step toward fairness in society. On this National Day of Action for $15, the governor has made New York state a leader in the fight for fair wages.