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NYC Carwasheros Deserve a Livable Wage
Jesse Hamilton
June 16, 2017
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Workers who wash thousands of cars a day in all five boroughs are currently paid less than the minimum wage.
"There is no good reason for anyone to oppose the idea that all car wash workers should be able to earn the state’s minimum wage without relying on the generosity of their customers. It’s an archaic system that keeps individuals in poverty and needs to be eliminated." - Read my full opinion piece in City and State.
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February 22, 2016
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February 22, 2016
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Exciting Youth Tech Challenge in Brownsville
February 20, 2016
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Outstanding Caucus Weekend Workshops
February 16, 2016
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