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No one should be forced to work more than one job just to make ends meet, John. That’s why Val fought so hard as Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners to secure a $15 an hour minimum wage for county employees — and won. But Val isn’t stopping there. The federal minimum wage hasn’t increased in over a decade — so she’s determined to go to Washington to help raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. A $15 minimum wage could determine whether a family has food on the table and a roof over their head, or if a parent will have to get a second or even a third job. It would transform lives and livelihoods for the better.
The current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is simply not enough for millions of workers and families to live on. In fact, recent research shows that it doesn’t cover the cost of folks’ bills in any state — including in Pennsylvania. That’s why so many people have to work more than one job to take care of themselves and their families. Plus, raising the minimum wage is not only the right thing to do — it’s popular. The majority of Americans support raising the minimum wage to $15. We have the momentum to make this happen on the federal level.
Thank you for standing up for workers and families. Team Val
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