“Sorry, no one came to work today.”
“We are short staffed, please be patient.”
“No one wants to work anymore.”
I’m sure you’re seeing the same social media posts and news articles that I’m seeing: waves of service workers leaving their low-paying jobs via paper signs taped to doors.
I want to be extremely clear about this: Service workers are skilled workers and they deserve a livable wage. Period.
And when workers demand a $15/hr wage, they're not asking for charity. They’re not asking for philanthropy. They’re asking for justice.
Workers should be paid the value of their work and their time. And it’s a disgrace that 32 million workers aren’t even making $15/hr – a wage that in most major cities, isn’t even a livable wage anymore.
All workers deserve to be able to provide for their families without needing a second job or cutting corners on necessities. And it’s wrong that it’s been over 12 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised.
It’s no surprise that workers across the country are mobilizing for a higher minimum wage. We, as progressives, should aim to stand arm in arm with service workers in their fight for a livable wage. It’s not only the right thing to do, but it’s the just thing to do.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
—Ro
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