Category Archives: Workers
Despite Quinn’s Blocking of Bill, Still Gets Support from Union
“Was [labor’s] outrage over Quinn’s allegiance to Bloomberg and the business lobby on the sick days bill all for show? Now Quinn can sleep soundly at night knowing that shoving her thumb in the eyes of low-wage workers has caused no political consequence.”
Street Vendors Protest Steep Fines: “We Just Work To Pay Tickets Now”
“Street vendors have already received support from 36 of the 51 council members—all they need is a vote to lower the fines. For reasons unknown, Quinn has delayed the vote on this legislation, which vendors have been working nearly six years to rectify.”
The not-so-mighty Quinn_
Quinn “comically spent months nipping and nibbling on the bill to the point where just 400 to 500 low-wage workers in the city annually will be affected, by her own estimate.”
Quinn’s Opposition of Sick Pay Bill Could Cause Workers Jobs
“In theory, a sizable majority of the City Council supports sick days. In reality, few of this often emasculated body will buck the Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, particularly as she has a case of the mayoral fevers and much desires the endorsement of Mr. Bloomberg. ‘I really don’t think this is a good idea for small businesses at this time,’ Quinn says. ‘But the economy has not yet turned the corner and we’ll put them in harm’s way.'”
lousy living wage compromise
“She chose to try to have it both ways. In an attempt to appease skeptics of the “living wage” concept, she will exempt employees of businesses that rent space in subsidized buildings. But workers in businesses that receive city subsidies or employees of contractors and subcontractors working on subsidized developments will have to pay the higher wage. ~ The result probably will please nobody and exposes Speaker Quinn as a weak politician who will look to cut deals rather than stand up for principle.”
Quinn gutted living wage
“The battle to require businesses that receive city subsidies to pay their workers a living wage . . . has ended with a whimper. Council Speaker Christine Quinn has gutted the bill. . . In the time-honored manner of politicians, Ms. Quinn and the proponents of the measure that would have extended a decent wage to retail workers are hailing this travesty as a compromise.”
Quinn blocks sick leave bill
“Despite having enough votes to pass Speaker Quinn, who has mayoral aspirations, has not allowed the (sick leave) bill, introduced by Councilwoman Gale Brewer (D-Manhattan), to be voted on.”
exemption for Related
“Christine Quinn, already facing skepticism over her handling of legislation that would raise wages for some private-sector workers, has decided to add an exemption for one of New York’s biggest pending developments, Hudson Yards (a Related development). Related . . . employees have donated $34,200 to Ms. Quinn’s campaign.”
Most impactful living wage bill
“Quinn described the living wage bill as “the most impactful living-wage law in the United States.” But . . . by her office’s estimate, just 400 to 500 low-wage workers a year will benefit.”
