Testimonials

City Council holds hearings on Good Jobs Bill!

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"I need a good job to take care of my family and be active in my community. When my wages were cut by a low-wage cleaning company, we couldn’t pay our bills.”

“We must take concrete steps to eliminate the government’s role in promoting poverty. We can create good jobs and develop communities at the same time.”

“Too many New Yorkers are working hard but struggling to get by. The City Council must ensure that tax dollars don’t fuel the cycle that keeps working families in poverty."

“There’s no reason why workers at city-funded sites should get paid less than workers at other buildings. Government should not be in the business of creating poverty jobs.”

“Minimum wage jobs pay less than the minimum required to support a family in New York City. New Yorkers desperately need good jobs, and the City Council should do everything it can to bring good jobs to the city.”

“When governments adopt prevailing wage requirements, they help enforce the rates established in the private-sector and fight poverty at the same time. This bill is a win for working New Yorkers and for business.”