New York City Mayor Increases Minimum Wage for Workers in City-Subsidized Developments

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order on Tuesday to increase wages for workers employed at building developments that receive more than $1 million in city subsidies.

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New York City Mayor Increases Minimum Wage for Workers in City-Subsidized Developments — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signs an executive order to raise the living wage for workers employed at city-subsidized developments, at St. Mary's Park in the Bronx, N.Y., on Sept. 30, 2014. Workers will now earn $13.13 an hour, and retail tenants at the developments will also be required to pay the higher rate. The New York City Mayor's Office

By Annie Wu

9/30/2014Updated: 10/8/2018

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Annie Wu joined the full-time staff at the Epoch Times in July 2014. That year, she won a first-place award from the New York Press Association for best spot news coverage. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.