You know what's happening. Wages have been stagnant for a generation,
and the fastest growing jobs in our economy are also the lowest paid.
Fast food, retail, home health, childcare and security jobs are growing,
they don’t pay enough to even cover all the basic necessities like
food, clothing and rent.
It doesn't have to be this way.
The needs of low-wage workers have been ignored for far too long. This
Friday, we’re going to be joining forces with fast food workers in New
York City, retail sales clerks in Chicago, and military uniform makers
in Tennessee on the Raise Up America Campaign. Members of Congress who
are ready to take real action on these issues will be joining workers
who are tired of barely getting by.
Huge corporations like Walmart and McDonald’s need to get this message
loud and clear: Raising wages and treating working well isn't just the
right thing to do, it also means millions of families will have more
money to spend in their communities, helping to strengthen our entire
economy.
In solidarity,
Erik Moe
SEIU
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