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Tompkins County Minimum Wage Resolution Passes

Last night, Tompkins County legislators voted 11-3 in favor of a resolution directing the County to consider legislation raising the local minimum wage. In reaction, Tal Frieden, ALIGN Campaign Manager for the Raise Up NY coalition, issued the following statement:


ALIGN in Action July Newsletter

  • August 5, 2024
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Tompkins County Eyes Minimum Wage Increase

On July 8, the Tompkins County Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to pass a resolution that could potentially increase the county’s minimum wage, inching it closer to the living wage, which is expected to spike again later this year.  …

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