Living Wage

Council Speaker Christine Quinn (credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

NYC Lawmakers Compromise On Living Wage Bill

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced the deal Friday along with political officials and union and business representatives.

2012/01/13

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn speaks during a news conference on marriage equality in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. (credit: AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Controversial ‘Living Wage’ Debate Heats Up In New York City

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is against it and Council Speaker Christine Quinn is straddling the fence, but that didn’t stop hundreds from attending a hearing on a controversial bill to boost the salaries of some workers.

2011/11/22

Diaz, Other Officials: Living Wage Report Not Worth Paper It’s Printed On

The battle over a city council bill that would establish a mandated living wage of $10 plus benefits, rages on.

2011/10/05

New York City Comptroller John Liu - File / Photo: Office of the Comptroller

City Council To Debate Living Wage Legislation In NYC

The Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act would use taxpayer subsidies to expand living wage jobs. The City Council scheduled a public hearing for Thursday afternoon.

2011/05/12

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