Pause Minimum Wage Hikes!
The future of New York State’s agriculture depends on strong rural economies, the retention of a skilled workforce, and a predictable business climate. Family farms have adapted and adjusted to additional mandates and increasing costs, but further disruption will negatively impact farmers, farmworkers, and the state’s food security. Help us maintain some certainty, support the next generation of farmers, and save New York’s food supply, farmworker jobs, and our rural communities.
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Increasing the minimum wage, including by as much as $6/hour as proposed, will have profound negative impacts on NY's farms and food system. NYFB stands with our @GrowNYFarms partners asking @GovKathyHochul to stay at $15.
https://poststar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/ny-farms-to-hochul-state-legislators-hold-off-on-additional-minimum-wage-hikes/article_45384b2a-b502-5301-a888-824508a8604b.html
While most businesses can pass increased costs onto consumers, our family farms are competing with neighboring states & countries where the cost of doing business, including the minimum wage, is significantly less. More via @poststar ⬇️
With competing proposals to raise the state's minimum wage under consideration, New York farmers are urging policymakers to pause any plans for pay hikes. https://poststar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/ny-farms-to-hochul-state-legislators-hold-off-on-additional-minimum-wage-hikes/article_45384b2a-b502-5301-a888-824508a8604b.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_poststar