by Haley Burnside, Senior Writer The minimum wage for campus employment went up to 15 dollars an hour on the first for 2019. The increase, which has been a hot topic of discussion among student government and the administration alike for the past year, has drawn mixed reviews from the students themselves due to confusion about how their overall income will be affected in the midst of … Continue reading Minimum Wage Increases for Campus Employment
by Jack Melanson & Daniel Molina Editors Just before the College closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, other doors were seemingly being opened for students. Student Government’s revamping of Government Professor Margaret Groarke’s minimum wage proposal met the Manhattan College Senate on Nov. 21, passing unanimously. The proposal specifically called for the following, which was stated as the rationale behind the bill. “The Manhattan College Student Government … Continue reading COLLEGE SENATE APPROVES MINIMUM WAGE RESOLUTION
The newest efforts from Student Government are to increase campus wage for student workers. Currently, employed Manhattan College students earn less than minimum wage at an hourly rate. The attempts to create this charge are being spearheaded by President Micaela Bishop and Ryan Quattromani, senior class vice president. “It may be a surprise to many that they are not being paid minimum wage according to … Continue reading Student Government Aims to Raise Campus Minimum Wage
