It is incredibly important that human services and Medicaid-funded workers, as well as the larger community, speak out now in support of increasing the State Minimum Wage to $15 AND ensuring that the State provide the added funding and reimbursements to make this happen. Please speak out on this issue by texting 877877 now (put […]
“The New York State League of Women Voters supports a Living Wage, based on the League’s national position about meeting basic human needs. A Living Wage should provide sufficient income without government assistance, for food, clothing, housing, energy, transportation, health care, education, child care and a small amount of discretionary income.â€Â To help in understanding […]
(CAROLINE, NY) The Caroline Town Board , by a 4-1 vote, has called on the Tompkins County Legislature to move toward establishing the Living Wage as the Minimum Wage for all employees working within the county borders. The vote took place at the Caroline Town Board meeting on Wednesday evening, February 10th. Caroline is the […]
Sign the Petition: I Support Raising the Minimum Wage to a Living Wage in Tompkins County! “For the past two years, I have worked 40 hours a week as a Direct Support Professional with developmentally disabled adults in Tompkins County. I make $11.06/hour. The biggest problem I face is being constantly in debt. I have […]
Evangeline Sarat brings a powerful passion to operating her CSA, Sweet Land Farm in Trumansburg, NY. Being a Living Wage Employer is all part of her commitment to a truly healthy, sustainable community. “I had no choice but to be a Living Wage Employer. I have a passion for farming, a vision of what life […]