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More Memories from the Minimum Wage March

As we reported in Hotel Voice two weeks ago, many members of our Union gathered with thousands of others to show support for an increase in the minimum wage.

Cuomo Continues Campaign for Minimum Wage Increase

Following the historic announcement he made in our Union’s auditorium on February 24, Governor Cuomo announced that he will take his campaign for a minimum wage increase on the road this week. Calling it a “Fight for Fair Pay,” the Governor said it’s time New York took the progressive step of restoring respect and dignity to the state’s working poor

Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage Continues

As we reported briefly in last week’s edition, hundreds of members of our Union turned out at a May 7 rally to raise the minimum wage. The featured speaker at the Union Square rally was Governor Andrew Cuomo, and he did not mince words in saying that New York’s working poor deserve a raise. Cuomo’s remarks were not political rhetoric. He backed them up with executive action.

Federal minimum wage increase leaves out servers and bartenders

Despite the recent increase in the federal minimum wage for many workers, the minimum wage for servers and bartenders will remain at $2.13 per hour, the same level it has been for the last 18 years.

Governor Cuomo to Raise Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers

On Thursday, May 7th nearly 500 HTC members joined SEIU 32BJ and SEIU 1199 members in Union Square Park to hear Governor Cuomo announce his progressive plan to form a wage board to investigate and implement a higher minimum wage for fast food workers.

Members Rally With Governor Cuomo and Bon Jovi to Raise the Minimum Wage

On Thursday June 11th, hundreds of HTC members were joined by dozens of activists from other unions and local community groups at the Hotel Trades Council’s Manhattan Headquarters for a rally to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers, organized by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Minimum Wage Increase Announced by Governor Cuomo; The Good News Is Delivered in our auditorium

Saying that the sweetest success is shared success, Governor Andrew Cuomo came to our Union’s auditorium on February 24 to announce some very good news for the state’s working poor

NY labor department eyes food-service pay

Minimum wage regulations for tipped employees working in New York State are being reevaluated in the wake of the national minimum wage increase set to happen in July.

Let’s Look at the Issues

Here are Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward’s remarks welcoming union members and labor leaders who attended.

Obama to uphold labor rights in deals with federal contractors

President Obama is pressing forward with a series of actions intended to improve living and workplace standards for working Americans. The president is set to sign an order that may motivate federal contractors to more closely adhere to federal labor law.