A coalition of more than 80
organizations across New York State representing human services, and
Medicaid-funded nonprofit workers are taking on minimum wage opponents. The
coalition, #15andFunding, are advocating for a statewide $15 per hour minimum
wage for all workers. Additionally, they are calling for funding that will
support this increase for essential nonprofit workers through government contracts
and Medicaid reimbursements.
Statement from the #15andFunding Coalition
Opponents of increasing the minimum wage are attempting to use nonprofits as a scapegoat for maintaining the status quo of low wages. The #15andFunding Campaign, co-led by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, the Human Services Council and the Fiscal Policy Institute, and supported by more than 80 nonprofit organizations across the state refute this claim: Nonprofit providers support the minimum wage increase for both their workers and for the communities they serve. We maintain, however, that government funds to pay the increase in wages for government funded contracts and Medicaid reimbursements are essential to ensure that nonprofits can recruit and retain quality staff. An increased wage means an improved quality of life with the ability to meet basic needs for over 500,000 human services and Medicaid-funded workers.
Quotes from Individual Coalition Members:
“Nonprofits support an increase to the minimum wage because it is the right policy for NY. Government is responsible for the wage levels at nonprofit human service agencies and will need to adjust rates for this policy to be successful but that does not diminish our strong collective desire to see this law passed.”-Allison Sesso, Executive Director, Human Services Council
"Nonprofit workers provide a vast range of essential public services caring for people who rely on their skills, commitment and compassion. These workers, their families, and the people they serve deserve a $15 minimum wage, and expect the state to provide the funding to ensure a fair day's pay for a fair day's work."-James Parrott, Deputy Director and Chief Economist, Fiscal Policy Institute
“Despite a growing statewide coalition of human services and Medicaid-funded nonprofits actively supporting a minimum wage increase to $15 for all New Yorkers, opponents of the increased wage are shamefully using the nonprofit sector to justify a continuation of stagnant wages. Raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour with funding for the increased wage for workers employed by nonprofits performing government functions are both desired goals of the nonprofit human services and Medicaid-funded services sector. These nonprofit workers are an extension of the New York State government’s workforce, and they perform critical roles in our economy and in the communities they serve.”-Jennifer Jones Austin, Executive Director and CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
"$15 minimum wage strengthens our nonprofits. Our human service workers give so much. They deserve a living wage."-Sultana Ocasio, Executive Director, Muslim Women's Institute for Research and Development
“Unity House of Troy, Inc. supports an increase in the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2021. We fully expect that NYS government will increase funding commensurately for not for profits receiving funding under contracts with the State.” –Chris Burke, CEO, Unity House of Troy, Inc.
Source: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
Statement from the #15andFunding Coalition
Opponents of increasing the minimum wage are attempting to use nonprofits as a scapegoat for maintaining the status quo of low wages. The #15andFunding Campaign, co-led by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, the Human Services Council and the Fiscal Policy Institute, and supported by more than 80 nonprofit organizations across the state refute this claim: Nonprofit providers support the minimum wage increase for both their workers and for the communities they serve. We maintain, however, that government funds to pay the increase in wages for government funded contracts and Medicaid reimbursements are essential to ensure that nonprofits can recruit and retain quality staff. An increased wage means an improved quality of life with the ability to meet basic needs for over 500,000 human services and Medicaid-funded workers.
Quotes from Individual Coalition Members:
“Nonprofits support an increase to the minimum wage because it is the right policy for NY. Government is responsible for the wage levels at nonprofit human service agencies and will need to adjust rates for this policy to be successful but that does not diminish our strong collective desire to see this law passed.”-Allison Sesso, Executive Director, Human Services Council
"Nonprofit workers provide a vast range of essential public services caring for people who rely on their skills, commitment and compassion. These workers, their families, and the people they serve deserve a $15 minimum wage, and expect the state to provide the funding to ensure a fair day's pay for a fair day's work."-James Parrott, Deputy Director and Chief Economist, Fiscal Policy Institute
“Despite a growing statewide coalition of human services and Medicaid-funded nonprofits actively supporting a minimum wage increase to $15 for all New Yorkers, opponents of the increased wage are shamefully using the nonprofit sector to justify a continuation of stagnant wages. Raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour with funding for the increased wage for workers employed by nonprofits performing government functions are both desired goals of the nonprofit human services and Medicaid-funded services sector. These nonprofit workers are an extension of the New York State government’s workforce, and they perform critical roles in our economy and in the communities they serve.”-Jennifer Jones Austin, Executive Director and CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
"$15 minimum wage strengthens our nonprofits. Our human service workers give so much. They deserve a living wage."-Sultana Ocasio, Executive Director, Muslim Women's Institute for Research and Development
“Unity House of Troy, Inc. supports an increase in the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2021. We fully expect that NYS government will increase funding commensurately for not for profits receiving funding under contracts with the State.” –Chris Burke, CEO, Unity House of Troy, Inc.
Source: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
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