Mt. Vernon Independent Democrats "Our Mission"

“If that body of elected officials are ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. As members of Mt. Vernon Independent Democrats we will demand any fraud of the people be stopped.”

The Mt. Vernon Independent Democrats (MVID) will use innovative grassroots organizing strategies to help candidates break through the political glass ceiling. The MVID will target and mobilize support for all the races (including any important ballot measures) in one coordinated campaign. We also recruit and endorse strong community activist early in their political careers, recognizing that a candidate may have to run more than once to win.

The Mount Vernon Independent Democrats will be the voice for residents of Mt. Vernon in the politics of the Democratic Party. Born from the idea of the need of reform of the usual party boss rule for political gain without gain for the people in Mt. Vernon that includes all ethic groups and economic backgrounds.

As Independent Democrats we will continue to support progressive government and issues, help elect honest and intelligent public officials, and supports deserving and qualified judicial candidates. We serve as a direct conduit to local elected officials, organize forums to introduce prospective candidates to the voters, and then organize support behind our endorsed candidates.

With the MVID dedicated membership, and its network with other grassroots and community organizations, the MVID offers distinct benefits to both the candidates and the causes we support, as well as to the people who contribute to them. This is an organization "For the People and by the People."

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Domino's to pay $448G for underpaying workers in Westchester




ALBANY – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday a $448,000 settlement with 23 Domino's Pizza restaurants for underpaying employees.
The restaurants are owned by six Domino's Pizza franchisees, some of which located in Dutchess, Erie, Rockland and Westchester counties. The Attorney General's Office found Domino's Pizza underpaid about 750 minimum-wage employees from 2007 to 2013. The employees were paid as little as $5 per hour, below the $5.65 tipped minimum wage in the state, Schneiderman contended.
The involved employees are expected to get back between $200 and $2,000 depending on the violations.
"The violations in these cases demonstrate a statewide pattern of Domino's franchisees flouting the law and illegally chiseling at the pay of minimum-wage workers, who struggle to survive as it is," Schneiderman said in a statement. "My office will be relentless in pursuing fast-food employers that underpay the hardworking people who are the backbone of their operations."
John Cilmi, who owns eight Dominos restaurants in the Hudson Valley, operating as JMC Holdings Inc. is to pay $100,000, the Attorney General's Office said.
The Domino's corporate office declined comment, saying it is an issue regarding its franchisees. A woman who answered the telephone at JMC Holdings Inc., based in Eastchester, said Cilmi was unavailable for comment.
Along with underpaying employees, Domino's admitted in the settlement to failing to pay adequate overtime to employees. The franchisees also admitted to not reimbursing employees for job-related expense and failing to pay an additional hour at minimum wage when employees' daily shifts are longer than 10 hours.
In agreement with the settlement, Domino's Pizza franchisees will now be required to institute complaint procedures for employees and provide bilingual written handbooks to employees. They will also have to train supervisors on the labor law, post a statement of employee's rights and submit quarterly reports to the attorney general's office for two to three years on their progress.
For a full list of the franchisees and stores involved, visit here.
Ashley Hupfl: ahupfl@gannett.com; www.twitter.com/ashleyhupfl.
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