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Campaigners push to raise New York City minimum wage to $30 by 2030
Summary
Campaign manager Oriana Schulvitz Rosado told Today's Verdict that the "30 by 2030" campaign argues $30 an hour is a living wage for New Yorkers, outlines a phased plan backed by Council member Sandy Nurse and the Raise Up New York coalition, and says coalition businesses report retention benefits.
Campaign manager Oriana Schulvitz Rosado told Today's Verdict that a coalition-backed proposal aims to raise New York City's minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030, arguing the figure reflects local living costs. "Living-wage calculators" show that "30 plus dollars an hour is what folks need to survive in New York City," Rosado said.
Leash and Rosado clarified the current city minimum wage is $17 an hour. Rosado said the campaign's plan would phase in increases to 2030 and include…
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