Religious Task Force for a Living Wage Coordinator, Edie Reagan, Wins MLK Annual Peacemaker Award

The Community Dispute Resolution Center gave it’s ninth annual Peacemaker Award to Edie Reagan at the MLK Community Breakfast on Saturday, January 13, 2007. The Award is presented to an individual or group whose work embodies the non-violent change strategies exemplified by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ms. Reagan serves as the Justice and Peace [...]

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NY Minimum Wage Increases/Workers’ Center Joins State Coalition to Address Wage and Overtime Violations

New York State’s Minimum Wage just increased to $7.15/hour (from $6.75/hour) as of Monday, January 1, 2007. (Wait staff wages increase from $4.35 to $4.60 an hour). If you know of anyone that is not making the new minimum wage, you should contact us at the Workers’ Rights Hotline (607-269-0409). In addition, the Workers’ Center [...]

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