living wage

(Airs 10/03/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: We’ll report on what the loss of federal health care subsidies would mean for New Yorkers, citizens of Petersburgh are asking why their water problem still isn’t cleaned up, and we’ll take a look the impact of park tourism on local economies.

(Airs 10/02/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage, about their campaign in New York to pass legislation that would fairly compensate tipped workers, achieving a living wage for all, and much more.

Living Wage Week is being observed in western Massachusetts. Members of the Living Wage Western Massachusetts organization that formed in 2008 are holding…

The New York budget deal came down to the final minutes before the deadline in Albany, and in the “Fight for $15,” upstate will be capped at $12.50. Hours…

Buffalo and Rochester are moving to raise the minimum wage of municipal employees to $15 an hour as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo's push to raise the wage…

The battle to raise the wage in New York continues. Franchise owners have filed formal objections to Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan to raise the minimum…

The three members of a state board meeting in Albany to consider minimum wage increases for New York's fast-food workers say salaries should rise, though…

The Fight For 15 campaign could see results today. The board considering a minimum wage increase for New York's fast-food workers has begun public…

Protesters in Albany have joined a national push today called “Fight for 15,” as workers and activists demand higher pay at low-wage jobs. The workers and…

When it comes to bringing home the bacon, some women in the Capital Region are doing it better than men – The difference in wages for men and women across…