BARUCH COLLEGE— The New York City Council introduced a bill proposing to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour, nearly double the current hourly rate and potentially the highest minimum wage in the U.S.
The proposal, known as the “$30 for Our City” bill, was first introduced on March 10 by Councilwoman Sandy Nurse, who represents parts of Brooklyn.
Nurse said the existing rate leaves too many New Yorkers in poverty.
“And to actually just meet your basic needs, you need to earn about $38 per hour,” Nurse said. “Today, we’re just asking for $30.”
Under the proposed legislation, wage increases would occur slowly over several years.
