A New York minimum wage proposal could dramatically raise pay for workers across the city. A new plan would increase the wage floor from $17 to $30 an hour over several years. Supporters say the move targets New York’s rising cost of living.
New York leaders push plan for $30 hourly minimum wage
A proposal introduced in the New York City Council would raise the city’s minimum wage to $30 an hour.
Councilwoman Sandra Nurse is leading the legislation. Her proposal would phase in increases through the end of the decade.
The plan would more than double the current minimum wage…