Following a rally to protest the threatened mass firings of immigrant workers at Tom Cat Bakery after a Department of Homeland Security investigation, employees have secured an extension of the deadline.
Elected officials and community supporters rallied outside of Tom Cat Bakery, the city’s oldest artisanal bakery to protest and stand in solidarity with immigrant workers threatened by mass firings after a Department of Homeland Security investigation.
Governor Cuomo’s administration announced on February 24th that by December 31, 2015, the tipped minimum wage will be $7.50 in New York State.
On Feb. 27, the New York City Council’s Committee on Immigration held a hearing on domestic labor trafficking.
On Sunday, Feb. 1, CMS staff Rebecca Rybaltowski and Lorena Lopez discussed CMS programs and services.
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on March 29th 2013 that increased the minimum wage in three increments, $8.00 an hour on 12/31/13, $8.75 an hour beginning 12/31/14, and $9.00 an hour beginning 12/31/15. The minimum wage laws apply to all workers,