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

Coalition pushing "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; New polling shows 80% of New Yorkers support the bill

ALBANY, NY (01/25/2023) (readMedia)-- Today, nearly 200 workers, advocates, business owners, electeds, and members of Teamsters 804, 1199 SEIU, and 32BJ will hold a worker speakout at the Capitol Dunkin Donuts and a rally at the Million Dollar Staircase to urge Governor Hochul to raise New York's minimum wage to at least $21.25 by 2027. The rally will take place two weeks after the Governor committed to indexing the minimum wage during her State of the State Address. The Raise Up NY coalition is calling on the Governor to first raise the minimum wage before implementing annual wage increments to account for historic cost of living increases without artificial caps or off ramps.

WHO:

Raise Up NY Coalition: workers earning the minimum wage, business owners, State Senator Jessica Ramos, Assemblymember Latoya Joyner, Teamsters 804, 1199 SEIU, 32BJ, Laborers Local 79, ALIGN, Strong Economy for All, Churches United For Fair Housing, New York Communities for Change, Businesses for a Minimum Wage, For the Many
WHAT:

Workers, electeds, unions, and businesses will hold a speakout and rally to call on Governor Hochul to raise New York’s minimum wage before indexing.
WHEN: Wednesday January 25, 2023 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Capitol Dunkin Donuts
170 State St
Albany, New York 12207
NOTES:

12pm EST - Worker Solidarity Speakout at the Capitol Dunkin Donuts

12:20pm EST - Coalition Rally on the 1st floor of the Million Dollar Staircase