Brooklyn Brewery president says 'everyone wins' with a living wage law

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4911502/brooklyn-brewery-president-says-everyone-wins-living-wage-law

By Dana Rubinstein

10:51 am Jan. 6, 2012

Brooklyn Brewery president Steve Hindy today endorsed the "living wage" bill, saying that, "workers who benefit from this legislation will put their pay increase right back into the local economy."


Hindy, to Bloomberg's left. Spencer T Tucker

"The living wage requirement established by the legislation will apply only to large developers and larger companies at subsidized projects—they are in the best position to meet the requirement," said Hindy, in a statement. "Small businesses with revenues of less than five million dollars, manufacturers, affordable housing providers, and nonprofits are exempted.”

"I urge the New York City Council to pass the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act this month," he continued.

The living wage bill would require some recipients of city development subsidies, and their tenants, to pay workers $10 an hour with health benefits, or $11.50 without.

FULL story at link.

[Justice wanted]

1. Kick and Rec! We need more companies like that in the country. Though not to slam him but is

$10 a living wage in New york? I know the area I live in it would be the perfect living wage for me and my husband...but with the cost of living in New York?

Just asking.

[Confusious]

2. 40 grand a year is not living wage in new york

40 grad a year = about $20 an hour

My friend is from long island, new york

[Omaha Steve]

3. Kick

[MNBrewer]

4. And they make pretty good beer, too!