Marcus Santos for New York Daily News
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said the tax credit Democrats want repealed encourages businesses to hire students earning the minimum wage in place of higher-paid older and nonstudent workers. 
ALBANY — Assembly Democrats Thursday called for the repeal of a tax break for companies that hire teen workers.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said the controversial tax credit encourages businesses to hire students earning the minimum wage in place of higher-paid older and nonstudent workers.
The call to repeal the credit is part of the overall push by the Assembly Dems to accelerate the phase-in of the $9-an-hour minimum wage.
Senate Republicans, who help control the chamber, oppose both measures.
