Living Wage NYC

Another piece from last week

More Tough Words For Bloomberg At Living Wage Rally [UPDATE] | City & State More Tough Words For Bloomberg At Living Wage Rally [UPDATE] Written by Chris Bragg on June 28, 2012. Posted in BlogTime posted: June 28, 2012 1:47 PM- At a press conference on the steps of City Hall this morning, advocates for the “living wage” bill celebrated the New Yor...

Here's some more coverage from last week

City Council Overrides Mayor Bloomberg's "Living Wage" Veto At a press conference on the steps of City Hall this morning, advocates for the “living wage” bill celebrated the New York City Council’s expected override Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto of the legislation this afternoon. After years of struggling to get the bill passed, the mood was gleeful, full ...

In a significant win for hard-working New York taxpayers, the NYC Council voted overwhelmingly to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto of the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act.

Coverage from the International Business Times

NY City Council Overrides Mayor Mike's Veto On Wage Hikes As expected, the New York City Council voted Thursday evening to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of a measure that would raise the minimum wage of employees of some companies that receive public subsidies to $11.50 an hour, or $10 an hour with benefits.

WNYC News Blog - Council to OK Budget, Override Bloomberg Veto The City Council is expected to approve an on-time, balanced budget of $68.5B on Thursday – and flex its legislative muscle in overriding the mayor’s veto of two laws aimed at low-wage workers and the city’s banking sector.

City Council Approves Budget, Overrides Bloomberg's Living Wage Veto The City Council approved both a $68.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year and an override of Mayor Bloomberg's veto of the living wage Thursday.

from Politicker

Living Wage Advocates Celebrate Mayoral Override Vote (and Supreme Court Decision!!) By Colin Campbell 12:44pm Tweet Tish James speaking at the rally. “Yes! Yes! Yes! Come, come, ready?” Councilwoman Tish J...

Great coverage of our victory yesterday from the New York Daily News

New York Daily News: City Council votes to override Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of New York City living w New York Daily News: City Council votes to override Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of New York City living wage...

More coverage from The Wall Street Journal

NYC Council votes to override living wage veto NEW YORK — The New York City Council has voted to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of a living wage bill.

We did it! Last night, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Bloomberg's veto of The Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act. The Council approved the override by a 46-5 vote.

City Council to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg's living wage veto | 7online.com It would mean a pay hike to $11.50 an hour for people who work at companies that receive $1 million or more in city subsidies.

Community Organizations, faith & union leaders arrive at City Hall to present !

photo Community Organizations, faith & union leaders arrive at City Hall to present !

Read Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) President Stuart Appelbaum's statement on the living wage veto override, delivered at today's press conference at City Hall

Statement from RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum on Living Wage Veto Override Statement from RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum on Living Wage Veto Override Below is the statement, as prepared for delivery, that Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department...