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

Many workers affected by minimum wage increases receive public benefits to help them gain access to healthcare, childcare, and other services. Many of these workers could be lifted out of poverty if they received a sufficient boost to their wages. On the other hand, because many benefits are targeted at low-income households, workers and their families could lose access to these benefits and services. What would the impact of a county-wide minimum wage be on the lives of social services clients with jobs and their families? Would the loss of benefits mean overall loss of resources, or could wage increases make up for the value of lost benefits? This session will include representatives of the Department of Social Services, other service providers with DSS clients, and community-based organizations.

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.