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Labor advocates and New York pols tout minimum wage increase as weapon to fight inflation

By Isabel Song Beer Posted on May 11, 2022
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Following the release of the new consumer price index numbers from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, lawmakers behind the new coalition Raise Up NY are demanding strong action in Albany to raise the minimum wage across the state and adjust it automatically in the future so it doesn’t fall behind again.

With inflation numbers reaching 8.3% in April of this year, the group of workers, small business owners and economic experts who are also affiliated with Raise Up NY are urging immediate action during this current legislative session to ensure that the wage floor doesn’t fall behind again.

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Labor advocates and New York pols tout minimum wage increase as weapon to fight inflation

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