New York, NY — Following the New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission's (TLC) announcement on new minimum-pay rules for ride-share drivers, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement: “This new rule would provide higher pay and protections against lockouts for Uber and Lyft drivers who’ve been constantly denied rights by these apps. These app companies have consistently tried to maneuver around paying workers since I first introduced the minimum pay law. My office stood with the Taxi Worker Alliance...
Advancing Diversity and Equity in NYC Public Schools Good afternoon, Chair Joseph, Chair Williams, and members of the City Council Education and Civil and Human Rights Committees. My name is Lara Lai and I am the Senior Policy Analyst and Strategic Organizer for Education in the Office of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today at this important hearing. Comptroller Lander has a deep record of commitment to racial diversity and equity in...
New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reached a settlement with 160 Madison Ave LLC for prevailing wage violations regarding 15 workers over the course of three years – and their second prevailing wage violation. The settlement payments total $650,000.00, including back wages and benefits, civil penalties, and interest. This most recent settlement brings the total collected under Comptroller Lander’s term to over $11 million. “160 Madison Ave LLC spent three years underpaying employees of their rightful wages—and failed...
Highlights The U.S. job market was mixed but still fairly solid in May, despite a further decline in Federal Government employment. Unemployment held steady but labor force participation fell. New York City’s April jobs report was mixed: a 6,300 private-sector job gain was largely offset by a downward revision to March; however, unemployment fell and the employment-population ratio reached a record high. Weekly jobless claims have remained subdued through the end of May. Inflation, both nationally and locally, slowed in...
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