minimum wage

For most workers, the hourly wage is going up to $16.50 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $15.49 in the Garden State.

The Democratic governor and lawmakers are nearing a deal to increase the minimum wage, but progressive say it doesn’t go far enough.

Delivery workers, elected officials and app companies are battling over how and how much the workers should be paid.

The Democratic governor wants to index the minimum wage to inflation, push for more changes to the state’s bail laws and create 800,000 units of housing.

The call comes following a city report that found they earned $11.12 an hour including tips, below the current minimum wage.

The raise comes to reflect the 5.3% rise in the Consumer Price Index.

A group of workers' and women's rights organizations are demanding the Cuomo administration get rid of the subminimum wage for restaurant workers.

"It's hard to look at the comprehensive data we did and not understand that many, many restaurants have effectively adapted to the rising minimum wage. Not everyone, but the vast majority."

Supporters were heartened to hear the governor supporting a policy that aims to benefit New York’s tipped workers, many of whom are women and low-income. But since then, the department has gone silent.

'Firefighters are on call 24 hours and they get paid. Are we home attendants special because we're women? We are also on call. Why shouldn't we get all our pay?'