White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Bradley backs increased Workman's Compensation Pct.

WPCNR Afternoon Tribune. By John F. Bailey. July 10, 2002 2:15 PM E.D.T.: Adam Bradley, Democratic Challenger of Naomi Matusow, the Democrat-incumbent in the 89th Assembly District, said he would work to increase the percentage of salary a worker is entitled to, if injured on the job, under the Workman's Compensation Law Wednesday.

WORKING FAMILIES PARTY ENDORSES ADAM BRADLEY: Mr. Bradley, standing on the steps of the White Plains Public Safety Building called for raising the Workman's Compensation perceantage to 65% of salary Wednesday, in his acceptance of the WFP endorsement in the Democratic Primary September 10.
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Mr. Bradley said the present law allowed workers to receive only 40% of salary,(though he was not sure if that was the correct percentage), if they were injured on the job, and said he supported the Working Families Party statewide initiative to reimburse injured workers 65% of their salary. He also said he supported the WFP goal of raising the minimum state wage from $5.15 to $6.75 an hour.

On a related wage issue, Bradley remarked he was behind the County Legislature initiative to introduce a "living wage law" in Westchester. Such a law, sponsored by County Legislator George Lattimer and James Maisano of New Rochelle, would require companies and organizations receiving county money (including tax abatements), to pay a minimum of $11.00 an hour with health benefits, and $13 an hour without health benefits.

WFP FOR BRADLEY: Kevin Heffernan, head of the Working Families Party called Adam Bradley "the best person to represent our Working Families" in the 89th Assembly District Wednesday, saying the endorsement was based on their extensive screening, questionnaire and personal interviews with Mr. Bradley and Ms. Matusow, the incumbent Democrat Assemblywoman. Mr. Bradley is shown third from left.
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Benjamin Boykin, Common Council President, introduced Mr. Bradley, saying, "The Working Families Party represents the Democratic ideals: jobs, justice and health care." He said that these concerns "can insure that our communities work."

"Government Needs to Set an Example."

Mr. Bradley said, "I am thrilled that the Working Families Party has chosen me as the candidate who will fight the hardest for working families in Westchester."

Bradley said he supported both the minimum wage increase, and the concept of a living wage, saying, "Government needs to set an example on the minimum wage and the living wage."

He said allegations of fraud in workman's compensation claims should not be used as an excuse not to reimburse a worker "injured in the line of duty," the wage necessary to support his family. He said that more investigators need to be added to investigate workman's comp fraud.

In calling for the increase in the minimum wage and the workmen's compensation, Bradley concluded his statement by saying about New York State, "We're falling behind. We need to be the caring state we always were."

Appearances coming up.

Mr. Bradley will be appearing in Bedford Hills Friday, and Harrison on Monday, as he continues to appear every day in communities throughout the 89th district. He was in New Castle Tuesday, and in White Plains Monday, meeting voters.


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