A panel appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recommended on Wedesday that the minimum wage be raised for employees of fast-food chain restaurants throughout the state to $15 an hour. Wages would first be raised in New York City and then the rest of the state.

More from the New York TIMES.. A panel appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recommended on Wedesday that the minimum wage be raised for employees of fast-food chain restaurants throughout the state to $15 an hour. Wages would first be raised in New York City and then the rest of the state.

The McDonald’s employee resource site has been shut down

It’s no surprise. The site was completely out of touch with reality.. There was one section on the mock budget that left a line for second income—perhaps an acknowledgment that Mcdonalds money alone will not assist you living. There’s a lot of debate lately about the wages Mickey Ds pays—and the lack of them. I … Read moreThe McDonald’s employee resource site has been shut down

The New York TIMES: Faces of the Minimum Wage

The number of Americans earning minimum wage has grown significantly since the recession hit; here, stories of getting by. Good read. And important.. Where are we going as a nation? Is it acceptable that we are not creating good jobs anymore, but instead expanding the base of the minimum wage earners–a future where the middle … Read moreThe New York TIMES: Faces of the Minimum Wage