Andrew Cuomo: Don't Remove Farmworkers from the NY State Minimum Wage!

Petitioning Governor Andrew Cuomo and 2 othersWorker Justice Center of New YorkWorker Justice Center of New YorkSupportersLike all other workers, the hardworking farm laborers who pick our apples, milk our cows, and grow our vegetables deserve a fair wage for their work. They are the backbone of our agricultural economy and should be treated with dignity, respect, and equality under the law. Farmworkers in New York State are already excluded from basic labor protections like overtime pay, collective bargaining protections, and a day of rest. Now Governor Cuomo is is considering excluding them from the state minimum wage.    Letter toGovernor Andrew CuomoNew York State SenateNew York State AssemblyI oppose any carve-out of farmworkers from the proposed minimum wage increase to $15/hour. Farmworkers perform essential and physically demanding work. They are the backbone of our agricultural economy and deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality under the law. I urge you, don't remove farmworkers from the state minimum wage. Please support a $15/hour minimum wage for ALL New York workers.Worker Justice Center of New York started this petition with a single signature, and now has 123 supporters. Start a petition today to change something you care about. Report a policy violationPlease report any content that may violate Change.org’s Terms of Service or Community Guidelines. Thank you for taking the time to report content. Our team will review your claim, and contact you if we need more information. Andrew Cuomo: Don't Remove Farmworkers from the NY State Minimum Wage!Trending petitions