New York state is increasing the minimum wage for fast-food workers, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to push for a higher minimum wage for state workers and university workers.
Fast-food employees were at the center of the controversy prior to the minimum wage increase. In this story, one Rochester, New York, worker describes the feeling of becoming an activist for more pay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaC5F7yuwqs