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Join us for a series of discussions exploring the possibility of establishing a countywide minimum wage in Tompkins County.

Care work matters to us all, as do the wages of care workers. Child care, elder care, healthcare, and care for people with disabilities in homes and institutions are major employers of low-wage workers. Moreover, many of the families they serve have members who are low earners. What would be the impact of a living wage on these organizations, their workers, and the people they serve? How would it affect the availability of childcare? This session will include representatives of not-for-profit organizations, human services agencies, and childcare providers, as well as people who work in those organizations, both in administration and front-line service provision. It will also include a presentation by Dr Anne Marie Brady and Dr Zoe West, senior researchers at Cornell University’s ILR School.

This convening is part of a broader effort to bring together workers, employers, community organizations, researchers, and policymakers to better understand the economic realities facing residents of Tompkins County. We welcome anyone interested in labor, economic policy, community wellbeing, and fair wages to participate.

Come learn, share perspectives, and help shape the conversation.

If you have any feedback, questions, or suggestions regarding the Tompkins County Minimum Wage Convening: Care Economy, we encourage you to complete the survey below:

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