Speaker Quinn, Mayor Bloomberg Say No to Paid Sick Leave Bill
As you might have heard, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn yesterday announced her opposition to the Paid Sick Leave Bill. In her statement Speaker Quinn said, "Providing sick leave to working New Yorkers is a noble goal, and supporters of this bill have the best of intentions. But now is simply not the right time for a measure that threatens the survival of small business owners." NY Post: Quinn Opposes Bill
Mayor Bloomberg also came out against the bill proposed by the Council. "If you want to lose those jobs and lots of others, you start letting the government run small business. That's not what this country is all about." NY Post: Mayor Opposes Bill
The Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce and other business groups have worked tirelessly over the past year to help our elected officials understand the adverse consequences of the provisions of this bill, and we stand in full support of Speaker Quinn's decision. Her position recognizes the negative impact this would have on the employers who create and keep the jobs necessary to get us back on the road to economic recovery. We would also like to thank Speaker Quinn for weighing all sides and not rushing into a decision on a bill that has such a significant impact on the City's economy.