Labor Day is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of workers – and how far we’ve come in the Fight for $15. In recent months, we have had plenty to celebrate. Here are some of the highlights:
Delaware and Rhode Island went to a $15/hr minimum wage.
Workers in Chicago won back pay for being denied paid sick leave.
Workers like Alba organizing and fighting back are why companies like @BurgerKing are held accountable when they break the law, and why they’ll be getting $458,931 in restitution.
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— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) July 30, 2021
Even as we celebrate these wins, too many working people are still struggling to afford basic necessities like food, housing, transportation, and healthcare. We’re STILL fighting for sick leave for all during the second year of a global pandemic. And we’re still pushing Congress to act and make a $15 wage the bare minimum that working people make in this country.