assemblyman mosley comments on minimum wage raise for fast food workers

For Immediate Release Press release July 2015 Contact: Joseph Yanis 718-596-0100 ** Press Release ** Wednesday July 22 th , 2015 Assemblyman Walter T Mosley: Statement on wage board’s proposal to raise the minimum wage “Raising the minimum wage for employees in the fast-food industry to $15 per hour is a major step forward for New York State and is welcome news for these workers, who are struggling to provide for their families. The Assembly has worked continuously to raise the wages of the working poor, many of whom are single parents. “So while we acknowledge the help this will provide to working families, we must also recognize that everyone deserves to make a livable wage, not just those in one particular industry. I helped pass legislation (A.7257) in the Assembly this year that would have raised the state minimum wage for every worker, and I continue to believe that is the best solution moving forward, because no one who works full time should have to live in poverty.” ###

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“Raising the minimum wage for employees in the fast-food industry to $15 per hour is a major step forward for New York State and is welcome news for these workers, who are struggling to provide for their families. The Assembly has worked continuously to raise the wages of the working poor, many of whom are single parents."

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For Immediate Release

Press release

July 2015

Contact: Joseph Yanis 718-596-0100

** Press Release **

Wednesday July 22th

, 2015

Assemblyman Walter T Mosley: Statement on wage boards proposal to raise the minimum wage

Raising the minimum wage for employees in the fast-food industry to $15 per hour is a major step forward for New York State and is welcome news for these

workers, who are struggling to provide for their families. The Assembly has

worked continuously to raise the wages of the working poor, many of whom are

single parents.

So while we acknowledge the help this will provide to working families, we must also recognize that everyone deserves to make a livable wage, not just those in one

particular industry. I helped pass legislation (A.7257) in the Assembly this year

that would have raised the state minimum wage for every worker, and I continue to

believe that is the best solution moving forward, because no one who works full

time should have to live in poverty.

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