WNYC, Brian Lehrer Show, March 13, 2026
New York City Council member Sandy Nurse talks about her proposal to increase New York City's minimum wage to $30/hour, up from the current $17/hr.
Council Member Nurse: ... We actually have a small business owner in our coalition. He runs an organization called [Well-Paid Maids]. And he actually came and advocated at our press conference recently. ... He came and explained how paying fair wages has actually helped his business. Because he's investing in his workers, his workers stay longer. They're invested in the company. They provide better customer service. They provide higher productivity and Aaron's business is growing and thriving because he's paying fair wages. So we do have small business owners who understand that higher wages helps them grow as well. ...