New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration approved legislation that will gradually raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour. First announced in July, the decision follows similar increases in minimum wages in other cities, including Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. It will apply to some 200,000 employees at large chain restaurants. Fast-food workers say the current $8.75 wage forces many into poverty and isn’t sufficient to cover rent, medical care and rising costs of living.
— source nbcnewyork.com