The New York City Council heard from community members at a hearing regarding a proposed law that would increase wages for workers in developments that are subsidized by the city. The law would require workers to be paid $10 with benefits or $11.50 an hour without benefits. This is above the state minimum wage of $7.50. The Mayor's office opposes the bill, but supporters hope that pressure from Occupy Wall Street protests might help the bill get passed.
See "Council Speaker Hears Sharp Debate on Wage Proposal", Kate Taylor, The New York Times, November 22, 2011