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By Adam Wisnieski Posted 2/15/12
The deal probably would not have been struck if a living wage mandate, even the most recent watered down version of the bill, had already been on the books. Currently, many FreshDirect employees earn less than a living wage. It is unclear exactly how many jobs earn less than the defined “living wage” of $10 per hour with benefits or $11.50 without. But the company is currently advertising for a variety of job openings — including for packers, janitors, kitchen associates and part-time deliverymen — that start at $8 to $8.75. Talk about raising wage mandates seems to have shifted away from living wage to minimum wage. If the state were to increase its minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50, as Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and state Sen. Jeff Klein propose, pay at FreshDirect would probably rise to remain above the minimum wage line.
Church and state Religious organizations have been allowed to use school space for more than a decade despite a citywide ban, pending a federal court’s decision on a case involving the Bronx Household of Faith renting space at a PS 15 in University Heights. The court decided in June to uphold the city’s ban and the churches were given until Sunday to move out. KeywordsAdam Wisnieski, Political Arena, Fresh Direct, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Council for Environmental Quality, Gustavo Rivera, Jeff Klein, Adriano Espaillat, PS 15, religious groups, city owned schools, Kingsbridge Armory, Rep. Eliot Engel.
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BRONXITES NEED TO UNITE OVER THE ISSUES IN YOUR (Inder The Wire) ARTICLE:
As a former President of Bronx Council for Environmental Quality, I am concerned about environmental issues throughout all Bronx communities. I attended last Thursdays meeting of Harlem River Working Group, specially relocated to CB1, the neighborhood that will be most affected by the coming of Fresh Direct to the SBx. I was so disappointed when politicians (many cared enough to attend, thanks) said they were blindsighted by the rapidity of what they characterized as a "Done Deal". As usual,,no one saw the need to involve the community. Citizen voices have been ignored again and again (Jerome Park Reservoir, VCPk Filtration Plant, Yankee Stadium Parks). When will we ever learn? If Bronxites don't unite against this usurping of public shorelines, it will be a stake in the heart of our dream of a contiguous Bronx Waterfront Greenway, including our almost achieved, Hudson River Greenway. ***Mr.I.C. Levenberg-Engel***
[See statement below for my organization's position]
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GREENWAY and WATERFRONT ACCESS: Harlem River Yards is essential to a Harlem River Greenway as a necessary Bronx West - East connection from High Bridge and the Harlem River Greenway to the South Bronx Greenway and Randall’s Island. Equitable land use, in accordance with the public trust doctrine, includes meaningful waterfront access and recreational opportunities. We look forward to a community-led development plan that makes efficient use of nearly 100 acres of public waterfront land and incorporates sustainable development, living wage jobs, clean air and waterfront access for all Bronx Residents.
As members of B.C.E.Q. and/or H.R.W.G. we stand united behind our brothers and sisters in South Bronx United! We will take our lead from and plan to work together with our neighbors. Please contact us at harlemriver@bceq.org for more information
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