Tompkins County Legislature Approves First Expenditure Out of County Living Wage Contingency Fund
The Tompkins County Legislature, in a 12-1 vote on Tuesday, May 6th, approved the first proposed subcontractor, Foodnet’s Meals on Wheels Program, receiving additional funding of $16,500 to bring its’ 22 workers up to the Tompkins County Living Wage ($12.62/hour with health insurance; $13.94 without). The Tompkins County Workers’ Center (TCWC) had lobbied long and […]