As business owners and executives, we support raising New York’s minimum wage. We can’t build a resilient economy and thriving communities on a minimum wage that’s too low for people to live on. ...
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Business for a Fair Minimum Wage is a national network of business owners and executives who believe a fair minimum wage makes good business sense
As business owners and executives, we support raising New York’s minimum wage. We can’t build a resilient economy and thriving communities on a minimum wage that’s too low for people to live on. ...
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Op-Ed By Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce
At the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, we are committed to strengthening businesses, the workforce and our economy. Raising and then indexing New York’s minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living will do just that. ...
As business owners and executives, we support raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. We can’t build a shared recovery and strong economy on a minimum wage that’s too low to live on... Read more
Current Signers include • Patagonia • Ben & Jerry's • &pizza • Stonyfield • Zingerman's • Dr. Bronner's • Logan Ace Hardware • Room & Board • Organic Valley • and Over 1,000 More • Statement by Business for a Fair Minimum Wage.
Extensive research refutes the claim that increasing the minimum wage causes increased unemployment and business closures.
Op-Ed By Annie Adams, Owner, Second Chic
As a small business owner, I’m invested in New York. I’m not looking for a quick buck. I’m building a business to last for many years to come. That’s why I support raising New York’s minimum wage and then adjusting it in future years to keep up with the cost of living instead of falling behind. ...
Op-Ed By Aaron Bartley, Owner, FITZ Books and Waffles
As a small business owner, I know that we need people who work for a living to be able to make a living. ... Raising the minimum wage is a critical investment.
Regularly updated selection of studies on the impact of wages on employment, productivity, employee turnover, customer service, spending, prices, profits, health, safety, and more.
As business owners and executives, we support the ballot initiative to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage. When people earn more as workers, they can afford to spend more as customers. Minimum wage increases go right back into the economy as spending at local businesses. ...
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Op-Ed By Holly Sklar, CEO, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour for 13 years. ... Every day without a raise is another day the minimum wage falls further behind the cost of living. ...
We are currently experiencing the longest period without a federal minimum wage increase since it was first enacted in 1938 to help our nation recover from the Great Depression. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025, as called for in the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, using the same federal phase-in timeline for businesses of all sizes.
Op-Ed By Alma Cerretta, Owner, Mana Games Cafe
As a small business owner, I’m glad that minimum wage is on the ballot. Initiative 433 gives us all a way to move Nebraska forward by raising the minimum wage. ... Minimum wage increases are a two-way street. More money goes into worker’s paychecks and more money gets spent by workers and their families at local businesses. ...
Restaurant owner perspectives on raising the federal minimum wage to $15 and phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
Business owners and executives and business organizations can sign the New Federal Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Statement HERE.
Extensive research refutes the claim that increasing the minimum wage causes increased unemployment and business closures.
Business owners and executives and business organizations can sign the New Federal Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Statement HERE.
As business owners and executives, we support raising New York’s minimum wage. We can’t build a resilient economy and thriving communities on a minimum wage that’s too low for people to live on. ...
See STATEMENT See MORE THAN 300 SIGNERS
Op-Ed By Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce
At the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, we are committed to strengthening businesses, the workforce and our economy. Raising and then indexing New York’s minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living will do just that. ...
Regularly updated selection of studies on the impact of wages on employment, productivity, employee turnover, customer service, spending, prices, profits, health, safety, and more.
Op-Ed By Annie Adams, Owner, Second Chic
As a small business owner, I’m invested in New York. I’m not looking for a quick buck. I’m building a business to last for many years to come. That’s why I support raising New York’s minimum wage and then adjusting it in future years to keep up with the cost of living instead of falling behind. ...
Op-Ed By Aaron Bartley, Owner, FITZ Books and Waffles
As a small business owner, I know that we need people who work for a living to be able to make a living. ... Raising the minimum wage is a critical investment.
Restaurant owner perspectives on raising the federal minimum wage to $15 and phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
Op-Ed By Holly Sklar, CEO, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour for 13 years. ... Every day without a raise is another day the minimum wage falls further behind the cost of living. ...
We are currently experiencing the longest period without a federal minimum wage increase since it was first enacted in 1938 to help our nation recover from the Great Depression. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025, as called for in the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, using the same federal phase-in timeline for businesses of all sizes.
As business owners and executives, we support the ballot initiative to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage. When people earn more as workers, they can afford to spend more as customers. Minimum wage increases go right back into the economy as spending at local businesses. ...
See Statement. See Over 300 Signers
Op-Ed By Alma Cerretta, Owner, Mana Games Cafe
As a small business owner, I’m glad that minimum wage is on the ballot. Initiative 433 gives us all a way to move Nebraska forward by raising the minimum wage. ... Minimum wage increases are a two-way street. More money goes into worker’s paychecks and more money gets spent by workers and their families at local businesses. ...
Op-Ed By Kristen Deptula, Owner, Canalside Inn
... Raising Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 will promote a more robust economic recovery from the pandemic for both working people and businesses. ....