Starting January 1st, many New Yorkers will benefit from a new increase in the state’s minimum wage.
One of them is Danny Ortiz, who has been working in a winery for six years and earning the minimum wage.
“I feel good, I feel good that now I am going to receive a little more. I’m going to receive a little more in my check, now I’m going to have a little more in my bag than just the train card to be able to pass,” said Ortiz.
This increase will make a difference in his life, Ortiz added.
“With all the ‘bills’ right now we don’t even have enough for ‘Marketa’. Several years ago with a hundred dollars we covered two weeks of ‘Marketa’, now we don’t cover even three or four days. Everything has already been increased too much,” said Danny, a worker in the area.
This increase is part of a multi-year plan to increase the minimum wage and index it to inflation.
Under an agreement between Governor Hochul and the state legislature, the minimum wage in New York City, Westchester and Long Island increased from $15 to $16 an hour.
While in the rest of the state the minimum wage increased from 14 dollars and 20 cents to 15 dollars an hour.
Under this wage increase plan, by 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $17 an hour here in the city.
After that, increases will be tied to the statewide inflation rate.
The minimum wage last increased in 2019.
“It’s going to help, it’s not going to happen so quickly, (but) it’s going to help the economy eventually,” said Yanira Gómez.
While there are those who believe that this increase is not enough given the current economic situation.
“I tell you the truth that no, I think it will not make any difference, one dollar more, one dollar less in the wallet, it will not make you more millionaire or poorer, the truth is,” said Jeisen. Soriano Sena.
The New York State Department of Labor encourages those who do not notice the increase in their checks to file a complaint online by visiting dol.ny.gov or by calling 833-910-4378.
2024-01-01 19:37:00
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