Social workers and human services workers deserve a fair compensation. NASW NY is supporting the Human Services Just Pay Campaign with the following priorities: 

FY27 State Asks:

Fund a 4% targeted inflationary increase (TII) to bolster rates and contracts for human services workers.

Pass S3669 to include programs that have been left out of typical budget increases in the past to ensure all State-contracted human services programs receive this increase.

Establish a “Blue Ribbon Commission” to examine the crucial role of nonprofit human services workers to New York’s economy and community health.

Pass Wage Board Legislation to create a human services wage board, which would investigate the pay gap between nonprofit and government human services workers and make recommendations for reform.

We urge NASW NY members and social workers to have their voices heard in this process, to ensure the funding is appropriated for these priorities.