Tompkins County Minimum Wage Convening: The Care Economy

Child Development Council, 608 West Clinton Street, Ithaca 608 West Clinton Street, Ithaca

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tompkins-county-minimum-wage-convening-the-care-economy-tickets-1987008730602?aff=oddtdtcreator 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 ... Read More

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Tompkins County Minimum Wage Convening: Public Benefits

Child Development Council, 608 West Clinton Street, Ithaca 608 West Clinton Street, Ithaca

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tompkins-county-minimum-wage-convening-public-benefits-tickets-1987008981352?aff=oddtdtcreator 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 ... Read More

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