Supporters rally for Raise the Wage

The Raise Up NY Coalition and members of For The Many rallied on the steps of city hall with Teamsters Joint Council 16, Communications Workers of America Local 1120 and small business owners to call for passage of the Raise the Wage Act.
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Minimum wage affects everyone that doesn’t live in New York City,” Fernando said. “Right now we have a beard system where New York City has a $15 minimum wage and the rest of the state is stuck at $14.20. It should be one minimum wage for the entire state. It shouldn’t matter where you are. People in the Hudson Valley deserve a minimum wage increase like everyone else.”