“Taking Care of Caretakers” lays out wage increases resulting in $330 million public assistance savings for the state, up to $535 million in economic growth and less worker turnover
NEW YORK, NY - Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein (D-Westchester/Bronx) and State Senator Diane Savino (D-Brooklyn/Staten Island) will join George Gresham, president of 1199 SEIU, to rally for a $15 minimum wage for home health aides, direct care workers and personal care aides TOMORROW, Thursday, February 18, at 2 P.M. Workers will share personal stories on the struggle to live on poverty-level wages.
Senators Klein and Savino will also release a report, “Taking Care of our Caretakers,” laying out the IDC’s proposal to raise the wage, which will result in public assistance savings to the state, increased economic activity, job creation and less worker turnover.
WHO: Senator Klein
Senator Savino
1199 SEIU President George Gresham
1199 Home and Healthcare Workers
WHAT: Senators Klein and Savino, and 1199 SEIU President George Gresham rally with 1199 SEIU home and healthcare workers
WHERE: 310 West 43rd Street, Auditorium
WHEN: Thursday, February 18 at 2 p.m.
NEW YORK, NY - Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein (D-Westchester/Bronx) and State Senator Diane Savino (D-Brooklyn/Staten Island) will join George Gresham, president of 1199 SEIU, to rally for a $15 minimum wage for home health aides, direct care workers and personal care aides TOMORROW, Thursday, February 18, at 2 P.M. Workers will share personal stories on the struggle to live on poverty-level wages.
Senators Klein and Savino will also release a report, “Taking Care of our Caretakers,” laying out the IDC’s proposal to raise the wage, which will result in public assistance savings to the state, increased economic activity, job creation and less worker turnover.
WHO: Senator Klein
Senator Savino
1199 SEIU President George Gresham
1199 Home and Healthcare Workers
WHAT: Senators Klein and Savino, and 1199 SEIU President George Gresham rally with 1199 SEIU home and healthcare workers
WHERE: 310 West 43rd Street, Auditorium
WHEN: Thursday, February 18 at 2 p.m.
