John,
Yesterday, Donald Trump and his backers incited an angry mob who attacked the US Capitol in an effort to silence my vote and the votes of the millions of other Black and Brown voters.
This won't stop our movement: even as white supremacists attacked our country yesterday, we celebrated a historic victory in Georgia. When we vote, we win, and thanks to Black voters and organizers committed to electing champions for working people we won back the Senate.
Now with our HUGE victory in Georgia and the White House, we've never been closer to winning $15/hr for ALL. Share in the call for $15 an hour and union rights >>
Right now, the $10.00/hr I get from my job at McDonald's just isn't enough. I can barely make rent and utilities at the end of the month. I can't even afford to buy dishes or a couch to sit on.
A federal $15/hr minimum wage would mean not lying awake at night trying to do the impossible math that lets me buy groceries and pay my bills. It'd mean being able to quit my second job so I can spend more time with my 1 year old daughter.
We've given companies like McDonald's our sweat, our time, and in this pandemic, our health. It's past time they pay us $15 an hour.
We demand racial and economic justice, and that starts with $15. Share NOW >>
My work is essential. My vote was essential. We will not be stopped by angry mobs, exploitative corporations, or the self-serving politicians who support them. Let's put our victories into action: Time to pass $15/hr for ALL.
In solidarity,
Karesha Manns
McDonald's Worker
Memphis, TN
Fight for $15 and a Union
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