“This Labor Day, let us reflect upon the sacrifices of all of the hard working Americans who helped build our city and country. Over the last year, we have seen the raising of the state minimum wage, improved overtime laws, and the City Council has established the Office of Labor Standards to help promote worker protections and safety. While we are proud of the progress that has been made, we will continue to fight for reasonable working conditions and employee protections. On behalf of the New York City Council, I wish everyone a happy Labor Day.”

– New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito