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BILL NUMBER:S6801
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to increasing the minimum wage for employees of certain public authorities
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will increase the minimum wage for the employees of metropolitan transportation authority, the thruway authority, the state environmental facilities corporation, the state dormitory authority, the New York City school construction authority, and the state energy research and development authority. The increase in wage shall amount to $9.00 a hour.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill will increase the minimum wage for the employees of metropolitan transportation authority, the thruway authority, the state environmental facilities corporation, the state dormitory authority, the New York City school construction authority, and the state energy research and development authority. The increase in wage shall amount to $9.00 a hour.
Justification
Within many of the public authorities there are many hardworking men and women, many with families, who deserve fair livable wages. This amendment will ensure the hardworking people who serve the public will be entitled to just wages in which they can support themselves and their families without having to rely on state subsidies.
Prior legislative history
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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